R. Condit

Demographic variation and demographic niches of trees species in the Barro Colorado Forest

The paper analyzes demographic trade-offs between growth and lifespan in tree species, finding that fast-growing pioneers have shorter lifespans and cannot persist without higher reproductive output.

Quantifying dispersal between two colonies of northern elephant seals across 17 birth cohorts

This study quantifies dispersal rates between two northern elephant seal colonies across 17 cohorts, finding higher northward dispersal from the smaller colony to the larger one.

Natal and adult dispersal among four elephant seal colonies

The paper quantifies natal and adult dispersal patterns in elephant seals across four colonies, finding high female dispersal from the southernmost colony and low adult dispersal.

Distribution of Panama's narrow-range trees: are there hot-spots?

The paper identifies hotspots of narrow-range tree species in Panama by analyzing distribution patterns across elevation zones and regions.

Estimating population size when individuals are asynchronous: a model illustrated with northern elephant seal breeding colonies

The paper develops a method to estimate population size in asynchronous species using single-site counts and applies it to northern elephant seals, showing consistent correction factors for population estimation.

Birth timing after the long feeding migration in elephant seals

This study examines the timing of birth in elephant seals, finding that females arrive at breeding beaches 5.5 days before birth, with later arrivals shortening this interval by 1.8 days.

Species packing and the latitudinal gradient in beta-diversity

The paper tests whether beta-diversity contributes to the latitudinal gradient in species richness by analyzing tree species data across East Asia.

Demographic tradeoffs predict tropical forest dynamics

The paper predicts tropical forest dynamics using a demographic model that captures species diversity with five functional groups based on two tradeoffs.

Unifying intra- and inter-specific variation in tropical tree mortality

This study develops a Bayesian framework to predict tree mortality in tropical forests by integrating growth-dependent and growth-independent factors across species and time.