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Patterns of leaf trait variation underlie ecological differences among sympatric tree species of Damburneya in a tropical rainforest. [PDF]
Am J Bot, 2022 Abstract Premise Although ecological differentiation driven by altitude and soil is hypothesized to promote coexistence of sympatric tree species of Damburneya (Lauraceae), the mechanistic role of leaf functional variation on ecological differentiation among co‐occurring species remains unexplored.
Giraldo-Kalil LJ +3 more
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Journal of Ecology, Volume 110, Issue 9, Page 2219-2231, September 2022., 2022 Litter mixing did not have strong effects on decomposition rates across the studied climatic gradient overall, and the direction and intensity of the mixture effects were context dependent. The effects were stronger and more negative in the dryer ecosystems.
Rafaella Canessa +7 more
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Biotropica, Volume 54, Issue 4, Page 1003-1014, July 2022., 2022 By comparing aboveground and belowground traits of saplings from two distinctive dry forest plant communities differing in water and light availability we found that in the wetter community traits related to the efficiency of resource capture were decoupled from the drought‐tolerance drought‐avoidance trade‐off thus developing more efficient fine roots.
Aleida Díaz‐Castellanos +5 more
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Journal of Ecology, Volume 110, Issue 3, Page 605-618, March 2022., 2022 Our results indicated shifts in ecological strategies across Dianthus broteri cytotypes and suggested a powerful role of polyploidy in overcoming constraints for the evolution of plant functional traits. Abstract The evolution of the leaf economics spectrum (LES) is known to be constrained by genetic relatedness but also promoted at small geographical ...
Javier López‐Jurado +2 more
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The making of novel ecosystems: A process‐based framework for measurement, analysis and application
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 3, Page 683-704, March 2026.Abstract Ecological novelty is emerging rapidly due to global change drivers such as climate shifts, species introductions, defaunation, and land‐use transformation. These changes challenge how we assess, understand and manage ecosystems in the Anthropocene.
Matthew R. Kerr +7 more
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Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.We found that plant species identity and soil properties, especially soil phosphorus availability, independently structured arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) community composition in tropical forests across central Panama. We also found that soil nutrient availability may mediate the interaction networks between plants and AMF. ABSTRACT Plant species
Mareli Sánchez‐Juliá +3 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 12, Page 3372-3384, December 2025.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Herbivores influence litter quality, soil properties and decomposer communities, with cascading effects on litter decomposition. Vertebrate and invertebrate herbivores can affect decomposition through the same two pathways (litter quality‐ and soil‐mediated) but are ...
M. Paz Tapella +4 more
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Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 6, December 2025.Four streams of infromation, data, and knowledges are brought together into an ecosystem typology for the Tiwi Islands. The Typology contains written descriptions and conceptual models for each ecosystem, cross‐reference to other classification schemes, and a map of ecosystem distributions. Abstract Effective ecosystem conservation for biodiversity and
Alys R. Young +13 more
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Quantifying phenotypic plasticity: A call for consistency
Functional Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 11, Page 2974-2984, November 2025.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract The interest of evolutionary, functional and applied ecologists in the study of phenotypic plasticity has grown considerably in recent decades. From being considered irrelevant in the mid‐20th century, phenotypic plasticity is now considered ubiquitous and essential for
Jose M. Gómez +3 more
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Wood density variation across an Andes‐to‐Amazon elevational gradient
Journal of Ecology, Volume 113, Issue 9, Page 2370-2385, September 2025.We study how wood density varies along a 3500‐m elevational gradient, spanning from the Andean tree line to the Amazon basin. Our results reveal that wood density decreases from low to mid‐elevations, then increases toward the tree line. These patterns underscore the influence of species composition, life forms such as tree ferns, and local ...
William Farfan‐Rios +17 more
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