J. Altman

Distance decay 2.0 - a global synthesis of taxonomic and functional turnover in ecological communities.

This paper synthesizes global taxonomic and functional distance decay patterns across 149 datasets, finding taxonomic decay is stronger than functional decay, with mid-latitude datasets showing the fastest taxonomic spatial decay.

Sticking around: plant persistence strategies on edaphic islands

The paper examines how clonal and non-clonal plants in temperate dry grasslands adapt persistence strategies to soil and insularity conditions, finding clonal species show more consistent responses.

Insight into Canary Island pine physiology provided by stable isotope patterns of water and plant tissues along an altitudinal gradient

This study examines the physiological responses of Canary Island pine along an altitudinal gradient using stable isotope analysis of water and plant tissues.

Comparative anatomy of leaf petioles in temperate trees and shrubs

The paper analyzes petiole morphology and anatomy across 95 European woody plant species to identify structural adaptations related to environmental conditions and plant traits.

Climate fluctuations drive the recruitment and growth of temperate grassland plants

This study examines how climate fluctuations affect plant recruitment and growth in temperate grasslands over three decades, revealing species-specific responses to temperature and precipitation changes.

Does rainforest biodiversity stand on the shoulders of giants? Effect of disturbances by forest elephants on trees and insects on Mount Cameroon

The study examines how forest elephant disturbances affect tree and insect communities in Mount Cameroon's rainforests, finding reduced tree diversity and altered insect richness.

Homozygous STAT2 gain-of-function mutation by loss of USP18 activity in a patient with type I interferonopathy

The paper identifies a homozygous STAT2 mutation causing type I interferonopathy by disrupting USP18 interaction and signal termination.