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The effect of moisture, nutrients, and disturbance on storage organ size and persistence in temperate herbs
The effect of moisture, nutrients, and disturbance on storage organ size and persistence in temperate herbs
ABSTRACT Perennial herbaceous plants in seasonal temperate climates must form belowground storage organs to contain carboh...
From crypsis to masquerade: ontogeny changes the colour defences of a crab spider hiding as bird droppings
From crypsis to masquerade: ontogeny changes the colour defences of a crab spider hiding as bird droppings
Abstract Selection imposed by visually-hunting predators has driven the evolution of colour-based antipredator defence str...
Grandmaternal age at reproduction affects grandoffspring body condition, reproduction and survival in a wild population of lizards
Grandmaternal age at reproduction affects grandoffspring body condition, reproduction and survival in a wild population of lizards
Abstract Age at reproduction can influence the survival and future reproduction of an individual as well as that of their ...
Tropicalization unlocks novel trophic pathways and enhances secondary productivity in temperate reefs
Tropicalization unlocks novel trophic pathways and enhances secondary productivity in temperate reefs
Abstract The structure of ecological communities is rapidly changing across the globe due to climate-mediated shifts in sp...
A trade‐off between growth and hydraulic resilience against freezing leads to divergent adaptations among temperate tree species
A trade‐off between growth and hydraulic resilience against freezing leads to divergent adaptations among temperate tree species
Abstract In humid temperate forests, the occurrence of frequent freeze-thaw cycles (FTC) is a main factor limiting tree gr...
Links between boreal forest management, soil fungal communities and below‐ground carbon sequestration
Links between boreal forest management, soil fungal communities and below‐ground carbon sequestration
Abstract Forest management has a potential to alter below-ground carbon storage. However, the underlying mechanisms, and t...
How melanism affects the sensitivity of lizards to climate change
How melanism affects the sensitivity of lizards to climate change
ABSTRACT The impact of climate change on global biodiversity is firmly established, but the differential effect of climate...
The effect of niche filtering on plant species abundance in temperate grassland communities
The effect of niche filtering on plant species abundance in temperate grassland communities
Abstract Niche filtering predicts that abundant species in communities have similar traits that are suitable for the envir...
Intralocus sexual conflict over optimal nutrient intake and the evolution of sex differences in lifespan and reproduction
Intralocus sexual conflict over optimal nutrient intake and the evolution of sex differences in lifespan and reproduction
Abstract Despite widespread variation in lifespan across species, three clear patterns exist: sex differences in lifespan ...
Loss of fungal symbionts at the arid limit of the distribution range in a native Patagonian grass—Resource eco‐physiological relations
Loss of fungal symbionts at the arid limit of the distribution range in a native Patagonian grass—Resource eco‐physiological relations
Abstract Crucial to our understanding of plant ecology is the consideration of the eco-physiological responses and constra...
Condition dependent seminal fluid gene expression and intergenerational paternal effects on ejaculate quality
Condition dependent seminal fluid gene expression and intergenerational paternal effects on ejaculate quality
Abstract 1. There is increasing evidence to show that the environment experienced by fathers can have intergenerational pa...
Community patch‐dynamics governs direct and indirect nutrient recycling by aggregated animals across spatial scales
Community patch‐dynamics governs direct and indirect nutrient recycling by aggregated animals across spatial scales
Abstract Animals can have pervasive effects on ecosystems as they modify their biogeochemical and physical environments. I...
Power‐law scaling relationships link canopy structural complexity and height across forest types
Power‐law scaling relationships link canopy structural complexity and height across forest types
ABSTRACT Forest canopy structural complexity (CSC), an emergent ecosystem property, plays a critical role in controlling e...
Cell size as driver and sentinel of phytoplankton community structure and functioning
Cell size as driver and sentinel of phytoplankton community structure and functioning
Abstract 1: Body size is a decisive functional trait in many organisms, especially for phytoplankton, which span several o...
Maternal effects of climate warming and nitrogen deposition vary with home and introduced ranges
Maternal effects of climate warming and nitrogen deposition vary with home and introduced ranges
Abstract Maternal effects allow offspring to cope with rapidly changing environments. While the immediate effects of long-...
Links between boreal forest management, soil fungal communities and belowground carbon sequestration
Links between boreal forest management, soil fungal communities and belowground carbon sequestration
Abstract Forest management has a potential to alter belowground carbon storage. However, the underlying mechanisms, and th...
Geographical variation of floral scents in generalist entomophilous species with variable pollinator communities
Geographical variation of floral scents in generalist entomophilous species with variable pollinator communities
Abstract Floral scents are considered major attractants for pollinator species and scent composition is likely to be under...
Adaptive variation among oaks in wood anatomical properties is shaped by climate of origin and shows limited plasticity across environments
Adaptive variation among oaks in wood anatomical properties is shaped by climate of origin and shows limited plasticity across environments
Abstract Climate is a major evolutionary force in driving adaptive differentiation and plasticity in plant function. Xylem...
Leaf economics in a three‐dimensional environment: Testing leaf trait responses in vascular epiphytes to land use, climate, and tree zone
Leaf economics in a three‐dimensional environment: Testing leaf trait responses in vascular epiphytes to land use, climate, and tree zone
ABSTRACT The study of functional traits offers predictive power for community ecology. Particularly in cases where individ...
The active mouse rests within: Energy management among and within individuals
The active mouse rests within: Energy management among and within individuals
Abstract The relationship between daily energy expenditure (DEE) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) provides insight into ho...
Hydrogen isotopes (δ2H) of polyunsaturated fatty acids track bioconversion by zooplankton
Hydrogen isotopes (δ2H) of polyunsaturated fatty acids track bioconversion by zooplankton
Abstract Organisms at the base of aquatic food webs synthesize essential nutrients, such as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty ...
Precipitation temporal repackaging into fewer, larger storms delayed seasonal timing of peak photosynthesis in a semi‐arid grassland
Precipitation temporal repackaging into fewer, larger storms delayed seasonal timing of peak photosynthesis in a semi‐arid grassland
Abstract Against a backdrop of rising temperature, large portions of the western United States are experiencing fewer, lar...
FE Spotlight: Sex, heat and phenotypic plasticity
FE Spotlight: Sex, heat and phenotypic plasticity
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High variation in hydraulic efficiency but not xylem safety between roots and branches in four temperate broad‐leaved tree species
High variation in hydraulic efficiency but not xylem safety between roots and branches in four temperate broad‐leaved tree species
Abstract Xylem hydraulic safety and efficiency are key traits determining tree fitness in a warmer and drier world. While ...