We give a comprehensive review of Chesson's coexistence theory, summarizing, for the first
time, all its fundamental details in one single document. Our goal is for both theoretical and …

This article introduces a Special Issue on biodiversity of Palaearctic grasslands and
provides a synthesis of the current knowledge on this topic. Four major categories of …

Regressions and meta-regressions are widely used to estimate patterns and effect sizes in
various disciplines. However, many biological and medical analyses use relatively low …

A plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community
ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological …

We propose four postulates as the minimum set of logical propositions necessary for a
theory of pulse dynamics and disturbance in ecosystems:(1) resource dynamics …

Extreme events are of interest worldwide given their potential for substantial impacts on
social, ecological, and technical systems. Many climate‐related extreme events are …

Most ecosystems are affected by anthropogenic or natural pulse disturbances, which alter
the community composition and functioning for a limited period of time. Whether and how …

There is little consensus about how natural (eg productivity, disturbance) and anthropogenic
(eg invasive species, habitat destruction) ecological drivers influence biodiversity. Here, we …

The practice of sourdough bread-making is an ancient science that involves the
development, maintenance, and use of a diverse and complex starter culture. The …

The topics of succession and post‐disturbance ecosystem recovery have a long and
convoluted history. There is extensive redundancy within this body of theory, which has …