Belowground competition occurs when plants decrease the growth, survival, or fecundity of
neighbors by reducing available soil resources. Competition belowground can be stronger …

Biological invasions impose ecological and economic problems on a global scale, but also
provide extraordinary opportunities for studying contemporary evolution. It is critical to …

Root architectural traits that increase topsoil foraging are advantageous for phosphorus
acquisition but may incur tradeoffs for the acquisition of deep soil resources such as water …

Summary 1 We develop and test a game‐theoretic model for considering the effects of intra‐
and interplant competition on root proliferation and reproductive yield. 2 We predict that if …

Grazing lawns are a distinct grassland community type, characterised by short‐stature and
with their persistence and spread promoted by grazing. In Africa, they reveal a long co …

▪ Abstract The diversity of woodland herbs is one of the most striking features of deciduous
forests in the temperate zone. Here I review the literature on the ecology of woodland herbs …

Plant populations and species differ greatly in phenotypic plasticity. This could be because
plasticity is advantageous under some conditions and disadvantageous or not …

Many ecosystems are dominated by clonal plants. Among the most distinctive characteristics
of clonal plants is their potential for clonal integration (ie the translocation of resources …

Plants can plastically respond to light competition in three strategies, comprising vertical
growth, which promotes competitive dominance; shade tolerance, which maximises …

Foraging for resources influences ecological interactions among individuals and species,
regardless of taxonomic affiliation. Here we review studies of nutrient foraging in plants, with …