F. DeLaender

The effect of non-linear competitive interactions on quantifying niche and fitness differences

This study compares two methods for decomposing niche and fitness differences in community models, showing that nonlinear methods provide more accurate insights into stabilizing and equalizing mechanisms.

Unimodal effects of pigment richness on niche and fitness differences explain species richness and ecosystem function in light-limited phytoplankton communities

The paper shows that pigment richness in phytoplankton limits species coexistence and ecosystem function, highlighting constraints on trait diversity effects.

Intuitive and broadly applicable definitions of niche and fitness differences

The paper introduces new intuitive definitions for niche differences and fitness differences in community ecology, applicable to a broader range of communities than existing definitions.