Functional traits mediate individualistic species‐environment distributions at broad spatial scales while fine‐scale species associations remain unpredictable
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16085
Abstract: Abstract Premise Numerous processes influence plant distributions and co‐occurrence patterns, including ecological sorting, limiting similarity, and stochastic effects. To discriminate among these processes and determine the spatial scales at which they operate, we investigated how… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; spatial scales; species environment; functional traits ... See more keywords
Grass functional traits reflect the long history of fire and grazers in the savannas of Texas
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.70013
Abstract: Abstract Premise Understanding relationships among grass traits, fire, and herbivores may help improve conservation strategies for savannas that are threatened by novel disturbance regimes. Emerging theory, developed in Africa, emphasizes that functional traits of savanna… read more here.
Keywords: history; fire grazers; fire; grass functional ... See more keywords
Do functional traits offset the effects of fragmentation? The case of large‐bodied diurnal lemur species
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23104
Abstract: Primates worldwide are faced with increasing threats making them more vulnerable to extinction. Anthropogenic disturbances, such as habitat degradation and fragmentation, are among the main concerns, and in Madagascar, these issues have become widespread. As… read more here.
Keywords: lemur species; effects fragmentation; large bodied; area ... See more keywords
Using functional traits to predict species growth trajectories, and cross‐validation to evaluate these models for ecological prediction
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4693
Abstract: Abstract Modeling plant growth using functional traits is important for understanding the mechanisms that underpin growth and for predicting new situations. We use three data sets on plant height over time and two validation methods—in‐sample… read more here.
Keywords: cross validation; using functional; functional traits; model ... See more keywords
Plant functional traits differ in adaptability and are predicted to be differentially affected by climate change
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5890
Abstract: Abstract Climate change is testing the resilience of forests worldwide pushing physiological tolerance to climatic extremes. Plant functional traits have been shown to be adapted to climate and have evolved patterns of trait correlations (similar… read more here.
Keywords: climate; functional traits; plant functional; climate change ... See more keywords
Brandt's vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) affects the dominant position of three gramineous species by altering defense traits and interspecific competition
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70086
Abstract: Abstract Rodents can cause considerable changes in plant community composition. However, relationships between shifts in species dominance and plant functional traits caused by rodents have seldom been investigated, especially for belowground functional traits. In this… read more here.
Keywords: plant; brandt; dominance; functional traits ... See more keywords
Functional Traits and Phylogenetic Effects Drive Germination of Lemur‐Passed Seeds
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70881
Abstract: ABSTRACT Frugivore‐mediated seed dispersal drives ecological functioning across tropical forests. The biological mechanisms affecting seed dispersal outcomes, as well as the role of specific functional traits in plants and their dispersers, is still not well… read more here.
Keywords: seed; time germination; gut passage; functional traits ... See more keywords
Unraveling Spatial Patterns and Drivers of Fish Ecological Uniqueness in Subtropical Streams
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71112
Abstract: ABSTRACT β‐diversity is effective for measuring the degree of compositional variation among communities and can be decomposed into local (LCBD) and species (SCBD) contributions to β‐diversity. Previous studies on β‐diversity have mostly been limited to… read more here.
Keywords: ecological uniqueness; fish communities; species abundance; functional traits ... See more keywords
The Impact of Urbanization on Avian Communities During the Breeding Season in the Huanghuai Plain of China
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71255
Abstract: ABSTRACT The noise pollution, habitat loss, and human disturbance caused by urbanization have damaged bird communities. Research on the relationship between urbanization and birds has predominantly focused on highly urbanized areas, with relatively few studies… read more here.
Keywords: urbanization; season huanghuai; huanghuai plain; functional traits ... See more keywords
Untangling Community Assembly Through Functional Traits and Phylogenetic Alpha Diversity in Subtropical Karst Forests
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71616
Abstract: ABSTRACT Taxonomic diversity is insufficient to fully characterize species co‐existence in forest ecosystems. Incorporating trait‐based and phylogenetic data into studies of communities provides insight into the mechanisms by which coexistence emerges and is maintained in… read more here.
Keywords: community; evergreen forests; trait based; community assembly ... See more keywords
Functional Traits Shape Seed–Rodent Interactions in a Subtropical Forest: Insights From Individual‐Based Tracking With Double‐Duplex PIT Tagging
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72409
Abstract: ABSTRACT Functional traits of plants and animals play a pivotal role in shaping mutualistic or predatory interactions within plant–animal systems, directly regulating the structure and function of forest ecosystems. Yet, the outcomes of multispecies interactions—particularly… read more here.
Keywords: seed; double duplex; pit tagging; seed rodent ... See more keywords