The subdiscipline of 'community phylogenetics' is rapidly growing and influencing thinking
regarding community assembly. In particular, phylogenetic dispersion of co‐occurring …

By definition fire prone ecosystems have highly combustible plants, leading to the
hypothesis, first formally stated by Mutch in 1970, that community flammability is the product …

Abstract The Neotropical region (tropical America) is the most species rich region on Earth.
Several causes have been proposed to explain this extraordinary biodiversity, which may be …

Plant growth can be limited by resource acquisition and defence against consumers, leading
to contrasting trade‐off possibilities. The competition‐defence hypothesis posits a trade‐off …

Regenerative agriculture (RA) is proposed as a solution to reverse climate change,
biodiversity loss, declining water quality and health of freshwater ecosystems, wellbeing …

Abstract The New Zealand flora has a high proportion of endemic species but has been
invaded by almost the same number of non-native plant species. To support management of …

Invasions have increased the size of regional species pools, but are typically assumed to
reduce native diversity. However, global‐scale tests of this assumption have been elusive …

Leaves are among the most abundant organs on earth and are a defining feature of most
terrestrial ecosystems. However, a leaf is also a potential meal for a hungry animal and the …

Knowledge about the diet and ecology of extinct herbivores has important implications for
understanding the evolution of plant defence structures, establishing the influences of …

Domestic animals are ubiquitous. In contrast to the biodiversity crisis currently impacting
many kinds of animals and plants, not a single domesticated species is endangered …