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Spatial distribution of acoustic traits in bird assemblages along regional bioclimatic gradients
Ecography, EarlyView.Environmental variation shapes acoustic interactions among birds, creating spatial structures in the sonic signature of local species assemblages. Exploring these patterns at regional scales can reveal processes that segregate acoustic strategies along environmental gradients.
Michela Busana +11 more
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DiversityUnderstanding the processes that shape parasite community structure across spatial scales is essential for linking ecological theory with host–parasite dynamics.
Ivonne López-del-Monte +9 more
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The feasibility principle in community ecology
Oikos, EarlyView.The structure and function of ecological communities emerge from interactions among populations within specific environmental contexts. Yet we still lack general principles that explain how communities assemble, which patterns we should expect, and when transitions occur across diverse settings.
Serguei Saavedra
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Ecosphere, 2018 Although landscape spatial structure is known to influence spatial patterns of biodiversity, its effect on insect communities at higher trophic levels such as parasitoids remains poorly understood.
Ronan Marrec +3 more
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Stochastic Modeling and Statistical Properties of Biological Systems Inferred from Omics Data [PDF]
, 2017 In this thesis we aim to describe the dynamic processes that govern the evolution of two very different ecological systems. First, we consider the ensemble of bacteria that populate the intestine (Gut Microbiota, GM), which has been proven to have great ...
Sala, Claudia <1987>
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Oikos, EarlyView.Anthropogenic stressors often co‐occur in ecosystems, but their combined impacts are rarely assessed using field experiments. Press disturbances particularly can reshape community dynamics, altering their capacity to withstand or recover from acute pulse disturbances by modifying response diversity.
Bridget E. White +6 more
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Ecological IndicatorsComprehending the mechanisms governing metacommunity assembly holds pivotal importance for effective conservation strategies. Amidst diverse theories in explaining metacommunity assembly processes, ecologists are progressively delving into the interplay ...
Bingguo Dai +3 more
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Fixation and consensus times on a network: a unified approach
, 2008 We investigate a set of stochastic models of biodiversity, population genetics, language evolution and opinion dynamics on a network within a common framework. Each node has a state, 0 < x_i < 1, with interactions specified by strengths m_{ij}.
A. J. McKane +9 more
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Is a community still a community? Reviewing definitions of key terms in community ecology [PDF]
, 2015 Community ecology is an inherently complicated field, confounded by the conflicting use of fundamental terms. Nearly two decades ago, Fauth etal. (1996) demonstrated that imprecise language led to the virtual synonymy of important terms and so attempted ...
Bush, Michael R. +5 more
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Oikos, EarlyView.Seed dispersal by frugivores is a central process linking plant reproduction, animal foraging, population persistence, and ecosystem resilience. Currently, the spatial template sustaining these interactions is rapidly reconfigured by habitat loss and fragmentation promoted by human activity.
Eliana Cazetta, Paulo R. Guimarães Jr
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