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View article: Empirical ecology to support mechanistic modelling: Different objectives, better approaches and unique benefits
Empirical ecology to support mechanistic modelling: Different objectives, better approaches and unique benefits Open
Modern ecological management problems are characterized by large scales, rapid environmental change, multiple stressors and conflicts between local and global conservation objectives. These problems are too complex to address with field st…
View article: Inclusive Sustainability Approaches in Common-Pool Resources from the Perspective of Blackologists
Inclusive Sustainability Approaches in Common-Pool Resources from the Perspective of Blackologists Open
The tragedy of the commons posits that depletion of common resources harms all stakeholders. Although such a downward spiral is plausible, the potential outcomes are far more complex. In the present article, we report on this coupled feedb…
View article: Invasive plants and their root traits are linked to the homogenization of soil microbial communities across the United States
Invasive plants and their root traits are linked to the homogenization of soil microbial communities across the United States Open
Although the impacts of invasive plants on soil ecosystems are widespread, the role and impacts of invader root traits in structuring microbial communities remain poorly understood. Here, we present a macroecological study investigating ho…
View article: Electrothermal mineralization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances for soil remediation
Electrothermal mineralization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances for soil remediation Open
View article: Predators control pests and increase yield across crop types and climates: a meta-analysis
Predators control pests and increase yield across crop types and climates: a meta-analysis Open
Pesticides have well-documented negative consequences to control crop pests, and natural predators are alternatives and can provide an ecosystem service as biological control agents. However, there remains considerable uncertainty regardin…
View article: Global fine-resolution data on springtail abundance and community structure
Global fine-resolution data on springtail abundance and community structure Open
Springtails (Collembola) inhabit soils from the Arctic to the Antarctic and comprise an estimated ~32% of all terrestrial arthropods on Earth. Here, we present a global, spatially-explicit database on springtail communities that includes 2…
View article: Impacts of habitat connectivity on grassland arthropod metacommunity structure: A field‐based experimental test of theory
Impacts of habitat connectivity on grassland arthropod metacommunity structure: A field‐based experimental test of theory Open
Metacommunity theory has advanced scientific understanding of how species interactions and spatial processes influence patterns of biodiversity and community structure across landscapes. While the central tenets of metacommunity theory hav…
View article: Pattern of seasonal variation in rates of predation between spider families is temporally stable in a food web with widespread intraguild predation
Pattern of seasonal variation in rates of predation between spider families is temporally stable in a food web with widespread intraguild predation Open
Intraguild predation (IGP)–predation between generalist predators (IGPredator and IGPrey) that potentially compete for a shared prey resource–is a common interaction module in terrestrial food webs. Understanding temporal variation in webs…
View article: Electrothermal mineralization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for soil remediation
Electrothermal mineralization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for soil remediation Open
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent and bioaccumulative pollutants that can easily accumulate in soil, posing threat to environment and human health. Current PFAS degradation processes often suffer from low efficiency…
View article: Rethinking scholarly communication
Rethinking scholarly communication Open
Publish or perish. To researchers, the importance of scholarly publishing has always been clear. Academic publications, and their associated metrics, are critical in determining who enters and who succeeds in research. Because of this, a p…
View article: Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails
Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails Open
Soil life supports the functioning and biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems. Springtails (Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow of energy through above- and belowground food webs. Howe…
View article: Championing inclusive terminology in ecology and evolution
Championing inclusive terminology in ecology and evolution Open
View article: #GlobalCollembola - full sample-level database
#GlobalCollembola - full sample-level database Open
Here, we present a global, spatially-explicit database on springtail communities that includes 249,912 occurrences from 44,999 samples and 2,990 sites. These data are mainly raw sample-level records at the species level collected predomina…
View article: #GlobalCollembola - full sample-level database
#GlobalCollembola - full sample-level database Open
Here, we present the first global, spatially-explicit database on springtail communities that includes 249,912 occurrences from 44,999 samples and 2,990 sites. These data are mainly raw sample-level records at the species level collected p…
View article: #GlobalCollembola: site-level database and analyses
#GlobalCollembola: site-level database and analyses Open
Site-level database of the #GlobalCollembola initiative and programming code for path analysis and geospatial modelling in the synthesis publication: "Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails". Four files…
View article: #GlobalCollembola: site-level database and analyses
#GlobalCollembola: site-level database and analyses Open
Site-level database of the #GlobalCollembola initiative and programming code for path analysis and geospatial modelling in the synthesis publication: "Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails". Four files…
View article: Effects of ungulate density and sociality on landscape heterogeneity: a mechanistic modeling approach
Effects of ungulate density and sociality on landscape heterogeneity: a mechanistic modeling approach Open
Animals can be important vectors of nutrient transfer within and across landscapes, with important implications for ecosystem productivity and composition. While it is presumed large ungulates are agents of nutrient dispersal via movement …
View article: Words matter: how to increase gender and LGBTQIA + inclusivity at Biological Invasions
Words matter: how to increase gender and LGBTQIA + inclusivity at Biological Invasions Open
View article: A self-study of editorial board diversity at Biological Invasions
A self-study of editorial board diversity at Biological Invasions Open
View article: Two decades of data reveal that Biological Invasions needs to increase participation beyond North America, Europe, and Australasia
Two decades of data reveal that Biological Invasions needs to increase participation beyond North America, Europe, and Australasia Open
View article: Spatiotemporal patterns of urban mosquitoes are modulated by socioeconomic status and environmental traits in the United States
Spatiotemporal patterns of urban mosquitoes are modulated by socioeconomic status and environmental traits in the United States Open
The distribution of mosquitoes and associated vector diseases (e.g., West Nile, dengue, and Zika viruses) is likely a function of environmental conditions in the landscape. Urban environments are highly heterogeneous in the amount of veget…
View article: Inclusive Sustainability Approaches in Common-Pool Resources from the Perspective of Blackologists
Inclusive Sustainability Approaches in Common-Pool Resources from the Perspective of Blackologists Open
The tragedy of the commons posits that depletion of common resources harms all stakeholders. Although such a downward spiral is plausible, the potential outcomes are far more complex. In the present article, we report on this coupled feedb…
View article: Vegetation structure modulates ecosystem and community responses to spatial subsidies
Vegetation structure modulates ecosystem and community responses to spatial subsidies Open
Ecosystem responses to external inputs of nutrients and organisms are highly variable. Theory predicts that ecosystem traits will determine the responses to spatial subsidies, but evidence for how vegetation structure can modulate those ef…
View article: Vegetation structure modulates ecosystem and community responses to spatial subsidies
Vegetation structure modulates ecosystem and community responses to spatial subsidies Open
Ecosystem responses to external inputs of nutrients and organisms are highly variable. Theory predicts that ecosystem traits will determine the responses to spatial subsidies, but evidence for how vegetation structure can modulate those ef…
View article: Vegetation structure modulates ecosystem and community responses to spatial subsidies
Vegetation structure modulates ecosystem and community responses to spatial subsidies Open
Ecosystem responses to external inputs of nutrients and organisms are highly variable. Theory predicts that ecosystem traits will determine the responses to spatial subsidies, but evidence for how vegetation structure can modulate those ef…
View article: Reducing allochthonous resources in a subarctic grassland alters arthropod food webs via predator diet and density
Reducing allochthonous resources in a subarctic grassland alters arthropod food webs via predator diet and density Open
Emergent aquatic insects can be major conduits of resources moving from freshwater to adjacent terrestrial ecosystems. These allochthonous resources can influence the structure and function of adjacent ecosystems, yet their effect on arthr…
View article: The role of plant–mycorrhizal mutualisms in deterring plant invasions: Insights from an individual‐based model
The role of plant–mycorrhizal mutualisms in deterring plant invasions: Insights from an individual‐based model Open
Understanding the factors that determine invasion success for non‐native plants is crucial for maintaining global biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. One hypothesized mechanism by which many exotic plants can become invasive is through…
View article: Evaluating the Impacts of Invasive Plants on the Forest-floor Food Web
Evaluating the Impacts of Invasive Plants on the Forest-floor Food Web Open
The proliferation of invasive plants into local communities is a major threat to species diversity on a global scale. To offset the effects of invasive plants on biodiversity, a mechanistic understanding of how plant invaders alter ecologi…