Metacommunity organisation, spatial extent and dispersal in aquatic systems: patterns, processes and prospects
Metacommunity ecology addresses the situation where sets of local communities are
connected by the dispersal of a number of potentially interacting species. Aquatic systems …
connected by the dispersal of a number of potentially interacting species. Aquatic systems …
Mediterranean bioconstructions along the Italian coast
Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
Towards understanding the organisation of metacommunities in highly dynamic ecological systems
Community ecology recognises today that local biological communities are not only affected
by local biotic interactions and abiotic environmental conditions, but also by regional …
by local biotic interactions and abiotic environmental conditions, but also by regional …
Dispersal strength determines meta‐community structure in a dendritic riverine network
M Cañedo‐Argüelles, KS Boersma… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Meta‐community structure is a function of both local (site‐specific) and regional
(landscape‐level) ecological factors, and the relative importance of each may be mediated …
(landscape‐level) ecological factors, and the relative importance of each may be mediated …
Making sense of metacommunities: dispelling the mythology of a metacommunity typology
Metacommunity ecology has rapidly become a dominant framework through which
ecologists understand the natural world. Unfortunately, persistent misunderstandings …
ecologists understand the natural world. Unfortunately, persistent misunderstandings …
Spatiotemporal dynamics in a seasonal metacommunity structure is predictable: the case of floodplain‐fish communities
IM Fernandes, R Henriques‐Silva, J Penha… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The metacommunity framework has greatly advanced our understanding about the
importance of local and regional processes structuring ecological communities. However …
importance of local and regional processes structuring ecological communities. However …
Up, up and away: Bird‐mediated ectozoochorous dispersal between aquatic environments
NE Coughlan, TC Kelly, J Davenport… - Freshwater …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic birds can facilitate the dispersal of plants, animals, microbes and fungi. Here, we
review existing literature on bird‐mediated external (ectozoochorous; synonyms …
review existing literature on bird‐mediated external (ectozoochorous; synonyms …
Flow directionality, mountain barriers and functional traits determine diatom metacommunity structuring of high mountain streams
X Dong, B Li, F He, Y Gu, M Sun, H Zhang, L Tan… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Stream metacommunities are structured by a combination of local (environmental filtering)
and regional (dispersal) processes. The unique characters of high mountain streams could …
and regional (dispersal) processes. The unique characters of high mountain streams could …
Biogeography of viruses in the sea
Viral ecology is a rapidly progressing area of research, as molecular methods have
improved significantly for targeted research on specific populations and whole communities …
improved significantly for targeted research on specific populations and whole communities …
A comprehensive examination of the network position hypothesis across multiple river metacommunities
R Henriques‐Silva, M Logez, N Reynaud… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The hierarchical branching nature of river networks can have a strong influence on the
assembly of freshwater communities. This unique structure has spurred the development of …
assembly of freshwater communities. This unique structure has spurred the development of …