An intuitive approach to describing diversity
“Diversity [has] been confounded with the indices used to measure it; a diversity index is not necessarily itself a ‘diversity.’ . . . (No Comments)
Bees in the ‘hood: the scale of services by native…
In the context of declining diversity, scientists are attempting to quantify the consequences in terms that have a direct impact . . . (No Comments)
Long-term Monitoring of Tree Growth in Relation to Climatic Variability
It is uncertain how global climate change will affect tropical forests, and models vary on how precipitation and temperature regimes will . . . (No Comments)
A Diversity of Traits Helps Species Slip Through The Cracks
Sometimes, scientists have the opportunity to get in on the “ground-level” of an emerging frontier. Such unexplored ideas are incredibly . . . (4 Comments)
A new approach to the diversity-invasibility problem.
The relationship between the richness of a community and its risk of being invaded (invasibility) goes back to Darwin. He . . . (No Comments)
On biodiversity and disease risk
Few studies have had as large of an impact on me as Charles Mitchell’s study of the impacts of plant species diversity on fungal diseases at the Cedar Creek grassland in Minnesota, USA. (7 Comments)
Reaching Out: The Uphill Battle to Institutionalize Science Communication
Reaching Out: The Uphill Battle to Institutionalize Science Communication Early in December 2012, I was invited to speak . . . (3 Comments)
Hemiparasitic plants and their effects on the community
Among the parasites of the world, parasitic angiosperms are relatively understudied. Past research tends to focus on the study of . . . (No Comments)
Diversification and extinction dynamics buried in the sea floor
Unraveling the relative roles of biotic interactions and abiotic fluctuations on diversification and extinction is a major tenant of evolutionary . . . (6 Comments)
Why Students Should Read Blogs
Last week, I subtly pointed out that perhaps more academics should be writing blogs. I struggled a bit with this . . . (4 Comments)