Evolving Perspectives on Monopolization and Priority Effects

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 31(2), P. 136 - 146

Published: Jan. 7, 2016

Language: Английский

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Ecological succession in a changing world

Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 107(2), P. 503 - 509

Published: Feb. 13, 2019

Abstract Ecological succession – how biological communities re‐assemble and change over time following natural or anthropogenic disturbance has been studied since the birth of ecology, resulting theoretical framework underpins many aspects discipline. Recently, mechanistic basis classic theory advanced by studies plant microbial interactions, functional traits, retrogressive stages ecosystem development. This special issue brings together a series papers that highlight these contemporary novel approaches our understanding ecological advanced. Four key themes emerge from issue: (a) generalizations about succession, (b) influence dispersal habitat size on successional trajectories, (c) changes in traits during (d) belowground community interactions long term Synthesis . The articles perspectives theory, revealing importance historical contingency, severity, limitation, processes determining patterns Together, they reinforce response to changing world.

Language: Английский

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Comparing Adaptive Radiations Across Space, Time, and Taxa

Journal of Heredity, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 111(1), P. 1 - 20

Published: Oct. 28, 2019

Abstract Adaptive radiation plays a fundamental role in our understanding of the evolutionary process. However, concept has provoked strong and differing opinions concerning its definition nature among researchers studying wide diversity systems. Here, we take broad view what constitutes an adaptive radiation, seek to find commonalities disparate examples, ranging from plants invertebrate vertebrate animals, remote islands lakes continents, better understand processes shared across radiations. We surveyed many groups evaluate factors considered important large variety species In each these studies, ecological opportunity some form is identified as prerequisite for radiation. evolvability, which can be enhanced by hybridization between distantly related species, may play seeding entire Within radiations, that lead speciation depend largely on (1) whether primary drivers shifts are (a) external membership itself (mostly divergent or disruptive selection) (b) due competition within (interactions members) subsequent reproductive isolation similar environments, (2) extent timing admixture. These differences translate into different patterns accumulation radiations occur extraordinary ways, continue provide rich data diversification life.

Language: Английский

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Addressing context dependence in ecology

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 37(2), P. 158 - 170

Published: Oct. 30, 2021

Context dependence is widely invoked to explain disparate results in ecology. It arises when the magnitude or sign of a relationship varies due conditions under which it observed. Such variation, especially unexplained, can lead spurious seemingly contradictory conclusions, limit understanding and our ability transfer findings across studies, space, time. Using examples from biological invasions, we identify two types context resulting four sources: mechanistic interaction effects; apparent arise presence confounding factors, problems statistical inference, methodological differences among studies. Addressing critical challenge ecology, essential for increased prediction.

Language: Английский

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Microbial Community Resilience across Ecosystems and Multiple Disturbances

Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 85(2)

Published: March 30, 2021

The ability of ecosystems to withstand disturbances and maintain their functions is being increasingly tested as rates change intensify due climate other human activities. Microorganisms are crucial players underpinning ecosystem functions, the recovery microbial communities from therefore a key part complex processes determining fate functioning. However, despite global environmental consisting numerous pressures, it unclear controversial how multiple affect community stability what consequences this has for functions. This particularly case those or compounded that occur more frequently than normal time. aim review provide an overview mechanisms can govern responses microbes across aquatic terrestrial ecosystems. We first summarize discuss properties influence resilience in soil biomes determine whether there generally applicable principles. Following, we focus on interactions resulting inherent characteristics disturbances, such nature disturbance, timing, chronology lead nonadditive effects modulating response microorganisms.

Language: Английский

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