Urbanization and agricultural intensification destabilize animal communities differently than diversity loss
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16240-6
Abstract: Despite growing concern over consequences of global changes, we still know little about potential interactive effects of anthropogenic perturbations and diversity loss on the stability of local communities, especially for taxa other than plants. Here… read more here.
Keywords: animal communities; diversity loss; urbanization agricultural; stability ... See more keywords
Can metabolic traits explain animal community assembly and functioning?
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DOI: 10.1111/brv.12892
Abstract: All animals on Earth compete for free energy, which is acquired, assimilated, and ultimately allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of sympatric, ecologically similar animals of roughly equal size (i.e. horizontal… read more here.
Keywords: animal communities; ecology; assembly functioning; animal community ... See more keywords