Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 948–958 Abstract Many generalist populations are composed of
specialised individuals, whose niches are small subsets of the population niche. This …

Despite its importance for the long-term viability of populations and functioning of
ecosystems, the genetic diversity of populations is seldom given explicit consideration in …

A species's niche width reflects a balance between the diversifying effects of intraspecific
competition and the constraining effects of interspecific competition. This balance shifts …

The term core microbiome describes microbes that are consistently present in a particular
habitat. If the conditions in that habitat are highly variable, core microbes may also be …

Competition plays a central role in the maintenance of biodiversity. A backbone of classic
niche theory is that local coexistence of competitors is favoured by the contraction or …

Among mammals, the order Primates is exceptional in having a high taxonomic richness in
which the taxa are arboreal, semiterrestrial, or terrestrial. Although habitual terrestriality is …

Individual variation is increasingly recognized as a central component of ecological
processes, but its role in structuring environmental niche associations remains largely …

By specialising on specific resources, species evolve advantageous morphologies to
increase the efficiency of nutrient acquisition. However, many specialists face variation in …

Most plant–pollinator network studies are conducted at species level, whereas little is known
about network patterns at the individual level. In fact, nodes in traditional species‐based …

Aim Ongoing global changes can lead to the expansion of species' geographical range.
Exploring the drivers of the successful ongoing expansion of the golden jackal across …