Advancing biological invasion hypothesis testing using functional diversity indices
Pioneering investigations on the effects of introduced populations on community structure,
ecosystem functioning and services have focused on the effects of invaders on taxonomic …
ecosystem functioning and services have focused on the effects of invaders on taxonomic …
[HTML][HTML] Functional diversity of aquatic ciliates
T Weisse - European Journal of Protistology, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper first reviews the concept of functional diversity in general terms and then applies
it to free-living aquatic ciliates. Ciliates are extremely versatile organisms and display an …
it to free-living aquatic ciliates. Ciliates are extremely versatile organisms and display an …
Functional trait diversity maximizes ecosystem multifunctionality
N Gross, YL Bagousse-Pinguet, P Liancourt… - Nature ecology & …, 2017 - nature.com
Understanding the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has been a
core ecological research topic over the past decades. Although a key hypothesis is that the …
core ecological research topic over the past decades. Although a key hypothesis is that the …
Testing the environmental filtering concept in global drylands
Y Le Bagousse‐Pinguet, N Gross, FT Maestre… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The environmental filtering hypothesis predicts that the abiotic environment selects species
with similar trait values within communities. Testing this hypothesis along multiple–and …
with similar trait values within communities. Testing this hypothesis along multiple–and …
Global gaps in trait data for terrestrial vertebrates
Aim Trait data are increasingly being used in studies investigating the impacts of global
changes on the structure and functioning of ecological communities. Despite a growing …
changes on the structure and functioning of ecological communities. Despite a growing …
Homogenization and impoverishment of taxonomic and functional diversity of ants in Eucalyptus plantations
Despite its negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity, tree plantations can
contribute to biodiversity conservation in fragmented landscapes, as they harbor many …
contribute to biodiversity conservation in fragmented landscapes, as they harbor many …
Functional traits and their plasticity shift from tolerant to avoidant under extreme drought
RE Kramp, P Liancourt, MM Herberich, L Saul… - 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Under climate change, extreme droughts will limit water availability for plants. However, the
species‐specific responses make it difficult to draw general conclusions. We hypothesized …
species‐specific responses make it difficult to draw general conclusions. We hypothesized …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing the socio-ecological benefits of agroforestry diversification in social forestry with functional and phylogenetic tools
Following severe forest loss in recent decades, Southeast Asian countries are increasingly
employing social forestry as a means to ensure the sustainable development of their forest …
employing social forestry as a means to ensure the sustainable development of their forest …
Effects of mammal defaunation on natural ecosystem services and human well being throughout the entire Neotropical realm
Mammals embody the apex of ecosystems processes, and their majestic diversity is
overwhelmingly threatened in the Neotropical realm. Mammal population declines erode not …
overwhelmingly threatened in the Neotropical realm. Mammal population declines erode not …
[HTML][HTML] Towards scalable estimation of plant functional diversity from Sentinel-2: In-situ validation in a heterogeneous (semi-) natural landscape
Large-scale high-resolution satellite observations of plant functional diversity patterns will
greatly benefit our ability to study ecosystem functioning. Here, we demonstrate a potentially …
greatly benefit our ability to study ecosystem functioning. Here, we demonstrate a potentially …