C. Violle

Structural variants underlie parallel adaptation following global invasion

This study identifies large structural variants as drivers of parallel adaptation in Trifolium repens during global invasion.

Partitioning changes in ecosystem productivity by effects of species interactions in biodiversity experiments

The paper introduces a competitive partitioning model to distinguish effects of species interactions on ecosystem productivity using simulated and experimental data.

Ecological and genetic trade-offs drive Arabidopsis thaliana range expansion in Europe

This study shows that ecological trade-offs between dispersal, competition, and stress tolerance shape the geographic distribution of Arabidopsis thaliana in Europe.

Plant-herbivore interactions: experimental demonstration of genetic variability in plant-plant signaling

The paper tests if plant-plant signaling affects herbivore foraging behavior and finds genotype-dependent variation in this effect.

Into the range: a latitudinal gradient or a center-margins differentiation of ecological strategies in Arabidopsis thaliana?

This study examines phenotypic variation in Arabidopsis thaliana along latitudinal and center-margins gradients, finding both patterns of differentiation in stress tolerance and colonization ability.

Trait-trait relationships and tradeoffs vary with genome size in prokaryotes

The paper examines trait-trait relationships in prokaryotes, finding variation in resistance-resilience tradeoffs with genome size and suggesting implications for ecological strategies.

Interspecific interactions regulate plant reproductive allometry in cereal-legume intercropping systems

The paper examines how interspecific interactions affect plant reproductive allometry in cereal-legume intercropping systems, finding context-dependent effects on reproductive output.

Global mismatches between crop distributions and climate suitability

The paper shows that current crop distributions do not align with their climate suitability, highlighting the need to consider non-climatic factors in agricultural strategies.

Quaternary climate change explains global patterns of tree beta-diversity

The paper examines how Quaternary climate change influences tree beta-diversity globally, finding temperature changes since the Last Glacial Maximum strongly affect turnover and nestedness components.

Paleoclimate and current climate collectively shape the phylogenetic and functional diversity of trees worldwide

The paper maps global tree diversity patterns and shows that both current and ancient climates influence tree species richness, functional, and phylogenetic diversity.

Half of the world's tree biodiversity is unprotected and is increasingly threatened by human activities

The paper identifies priority areas for global tree conservation and finds that half are unprotected and face human threats.

Areas of global importance for terrestrial biodiversity, carbon, and water

The paper identifies global terrestrial areas prioritized for conservation to maximize synergies between biodiversity, carbon retention, and water provisioning.

Transcriptional natural variation at FLM induces synergistic pleiotropy in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper identifies FLM allelic variation as a driver of leaf growth and color variation in Arabidopsis, showing its adaptive role through synergistic pleiotropy.

Distinguishing the signatures of local environmental filtering and regional trait range limits in the study of trait-environment relationships

The paper identifies a new effect, the Trait-Gradient Boundary Effect, that influences trait-environment relationships by distinguishing between local environmental filtering and regional trait range limits.

Leaf economics guides slow-fast adaptation across the geographic range of A. thaliana

This study links leaf economics spectrum traits to slow-fast adaptation strategies in Arabidopsis thaliana across its geographic range.

Climate as a driver of adaptive variations in ecological strategies in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study examines ecological strategy variation in Arabidopsis thaliana across climate gradients, finding stress-tolerator accessions dominate in cold climates and highlighting the impact of measurement methodology on trait-environment relationships.

Non-linear phenotypic variation uncovers the emergence of heterosis in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study tests Wright's model of physiological dominance in Arabidopsis thaliana hybrids, finding that non-linear trait relationships explain most heterosis, while genetic distance explains little.

Adaptive diversification of growth allometry in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper shows that Arabidopsis thaliana accessions exhibit variation in growth allometry linked to climate adaptation, with PUB4 gene under balancing selection affecting trade-offs between stress resistance and seed production.