F. De Laender

A successional shift enhances stability in ant symbiont communities

This study shows that succession in ant symbiont communities increases stability by making the community more even.

Niche differences, not fitness differences, explain coexistence across ecological groups

The paper investigates species coexistence across ecological groups and finds that niche differences, not fitness differences, primarily drive coexistence.

Different methods for niche and fitness differences computation offer contrasting explanations of species coexistence

The paper compares four methods for quantifying niche and fitness differences in species coexistence, finding they often disagree on the factors driving coexistence.

Species richness increases fitness differences, but does not affect niche differences

The paper shows that species richness increases average fitness differences but not niche differences, suggesting fitness differences limit species richness in ecosystems.

The evolution of trait variance creates a tension between species diversity and functional diversity

The paper shows that increased species diversity can reduce functional diversity due to evolutionary pressures for narrower trait variation in competitive communities.

Biodiversity mediates the effects of stressors but not nutrients on litter decomposition

The paper shows that biodiversity loss from stressors reduces litter decomposition, but nutrient enrichment does not, based on a meta-analysis of 660 observations.

Unravelling ant-symbiont network topology across Europe

This study analyzes ant-symbiont networks in Europe to identify ecological and evolutionary drivers of host specificity and symbiont diversity across different symbiotic types.

Resilience trinity: safeguarding ecosystem services across three different time horizons and decision contexts

The paper introduces a conceptual framework called resilience trinity to manage ecosystem resilience across three decision contexts and time horizons.