Background Plastic responses of plants to the environment are ubiquitous. Phenotypic
plasticity occurs in many forms and at many biological scales, and its adaptive value …

Predicting which species will occur together in the future, and where, remains one of the
greatest challenges in ecology, and requires a sound understanding of how the abiotic and …

Recent patterns of global change have highlighted the importance of understanding the
dynamics and mechanisms of species range shifts and expansions. Unique demographic …

Elevated CO2 and temperature are altering the interactions between plants and insects with
important implications for food security and natural ecosystems. Ecologically, the …

Global changes are severely affecting pollinator insect communities worldwide, resulting in
repeated patterns of species extirpations and extinctions. Whilst negative population trends …

Human activity has irreversibly changed the natural environment. But the news isn't all bad.
It's accepted wisdom today that human beings have permanently damaged the natural …

During recent climate warming, many insect species have shifted their ranges to higher
latitudes and altitudes. These expansions mirror those that occurred after the Last Glacial …

Given the global continuous rise, artificial light at night is often considered a driving force
behind moth population declines. Although negative effects on individuals have been …

Climate change is generating novel communities composed of new combinations of
species. These result from different degrees of species adaptations to changing biotic and …

How do species' traits help identify which species will respond most strongly to future climate
change? We examine the relationship between species' traits and phenology in a well …