As climate change transforms the biosphere, more comprehensive and biologically relevant
measurements of changing conditions are needed. Traditional climate measurements are …

Spatial and social behaviour are fundamental aspects of an animal's biology, and their
social and spatial environments are indelibly linked through mutual causes and shared …

Functional traits and associated trait‐based concepts have driven rapid innovation in
ecology over recent years, with most progress based on insights from plants. However …

Individual decisions regarding how, why and when organisms interact with one another and
with their environment scale up to shape patterns and processes in communities. Recent …

Niche theory considering the traits of species and individuals provides a powerful tool to
integrate ecology and evolution of species. In plant ecology, morphological and …

Protected areas are a cornerstone for biodiversity conservation, and typically support more
natural and undisturbed habitats compared to unprotected lands. The effect of protected …

Background Connections between habitats are key to a full understanding of anthropic
impacts on ecosystems. Freshwater habitats are especially biodiverse, yet depend on …

Organisms living in seasonal environments often adjust physiological capacities and
sensitivities in response to (or in anticipation of) environment shifts. Such physiological and …

Many populations of consumers consist of relatively specialized individuals that eat only a
subset of the foods consumed by the population at large. Although the ecological …

The Sixth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change describes
negative effects of climate change on animals occurring on a larger scale than previously …