Functional trait effects on ecosystem stability: assembling the jigsaw puzzle
Under global change, how biological diversity and ecosystem services are maintained in
time is a fundamental question. Ecologists have long argued about multiple mechanisms by …
time is a fundamental question. Ecologists have long argued about multiple mechanisms by …
Concepts and applications in functional diversity
The use of functional diversity analyses in ecology has grown exponentially over the past
two decades, broadening our understanding of biological diversity and its change across …
two decades, broadening our understanding of biological diversity and its change across …
Fine-root traits in the global spectrum of plant form and function
Plant traits determine how individual plants cope with heterogeneous environments. Despite
large variability in individual traits, trait coordination and trade-offs, result in some trait …
large variability in individual traits, trait coordination and trade-offs, result in some trait …
Erosion of global functional diversity across the tree of life
Although one-quarter of plant and vertebrate species are threatened with extinction, little is
known about the potential effect of extinctions on the global diversity of ecological strategies …
known about the potential effect of extinctions on the global diversity of ecological strategies …
Towards a more balanced combination of multiple traits when computing functional differences between species
F de Bello, Z Botta‐Dukát, J Lepš… - Methods in Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Functional trait differences between species are key drivers of community assembly and
ecosystem functioning. Quantifying these differences routinely requires using approaches …
ecosystem functioning. Quantifying these differences routinely requires using approaches …
Functional trait‐based approaches as a common framework for aquatic ecologists
Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …
Handbook of protocols for standardized measurement of terrestrial invertebrate functional traits
Trait‐based approaches are increasingly being used to test mechanisms underlying species
assemblages and biotic interactions across a wide range of organisms including terrestrial …
assemblages and biotic interactions across a wide range of organisms including terrestrial …
Hypervolume concepts in niche‐and trait‐based ecology
B Blonder - Ecography, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Hutchinson's n‐dimensional hypervolume concept for the interpretation of niches as
geometric shapes has provided a foundation for research across different fields of ecology …
geometric shapes has provided a foundation for research across different fields of ecology …
Microbial functional diversity: from concepts to applications
Functional diversity is increasingly recognized by microbial ecologists as the essential link
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …
New approaches for delineating n‐dimensional hypervolumes
Hutchinson's n‐dimensional hypervolume concept underlies many applications in
contemporary ecology and evolutionary biology. Estimating hypervolumes from sampled …
contemporary ecology and evolutionary biology. Estimating hypervolumes from sampled …