Climate projections suggest–with substantial certainty–that global warming> 1.5° C will
occur by mid-century (2050). Population is also projected to increase, amplifying the …

ABSTRACT A common, long‐held belief is that metabolic rate drives the rates of various
biological, ecological and evolutionary processes. Although this metabolic pacemaker view …

Species' vulnerability to climate change depends on the most temperature-sensitive life
stages, but for major animal groups such as fish, life cycle bottlenecks are often not clearly …

Forests are major components of the global carbon cycle, providing substantial feedback to
atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. Our ability to understand and predict changes …

Leaf functional traits are important indicators of plant growth and ecosystem dynamics.
Despite a wealth of knowledge about leaf trait relationships, a mechanistic understanding of …

Known for centuries, the geographical pattern of increasing biodiversity from the poles to the
equator is one of the most pervasive features of life on Earth. A longstanding goal of …

Temperature and nutrient availability play key roles in controlling the pathways and rates at
which energy and materials move through ecosystems. These factors have also changed …

Over the years, concern about the effects of microplastics has grown. Here, we answered the
main question “What are the impacts of microplastics on the functional traits of fish species?” …

INTRODUCTION A surprisingly general pattern at very large scales casts light on the link
between ecosystem structure and function. We show a robust scaling law that emerges …

With the aim of wood production with negligible negative effects on biodiversity and
ecosystem processes, a silvicultural practice of selective logging with natural regeneration …