Evolutionary ecology of dispersal in biodiverse spatially structured systems: what is old and what is new?

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 379(1907)

Published: June 24, 2024

Dispersal is a well-recognized driver of ecological and evolutionary dynamics, simultaneously an evolving trait. evolution has traditionally been studied in single-species metapopulations so that it remains unclear how dispersal evolves metacommunities metafoodwebs, which are characterized by multitude species interactions. Since most natural systems both species-rich spatially structured, this knowledge gap should be bridged. Here, we discuss whether from ecology established holds metafoodwebs highlight generally valid fundamental principles. Most biotic interactions form the backdrop to theatre for play because mediate patterns fitness expectations across space time. While allows simple transposition certain known principles multispecies context, other drivers may require more complex transpositions, or might not transferred. We important quantitative modulator evolution—increased trait dimensionality biodiverse meta-systems—and additional driver: co-dispersal. speculate scale selection pressure mismatches owing co-dispersal, together with increased dimensionality, lead slower ‘diffuse’ meta-systems. Open questions potential consequences terms call investigation. This article part theme issue 'Diversity-dependence dispersal: interspecific determine spatial dynamics'.

Language: Английский

Evolved gene-regulatory networks underlying dispersal plasticity can accelerate range expansions

Peer Community in Evolutionary Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2025

Language: Английский