R. Dirzo

Ongoing local adaptation to climate change in yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.)

The paper surveys historical yarrow populations to assess local adaptation to climate change, finding persistence with phenotypic and metabolic differentiation, but local extinction in the hottest and driest site.

Mycorrhizal fungi modulate tree diversity effects on nutrient dynamics

The paper examines how tree species diversity and mycorrhizal associations affect nutrient dynamics in forest ecosystems, finding that mycorrhizal strategies mediate diversity effects on nutrient storage.

Riparian forest restoration as sources of biodiversity and ecosystem functions in anthropogenic landscapes

This study shows that biodiversity components enhance ecosystem functions in restored tropical riparian forests, supporting successful restoration.

An invasive plant species enhances biodiversity in overgrazed pastures but inhibits its recovery in protected areas

This study shows that an invasive plant increases biodiversity in overgrazed pastures but prevents recovery in protected areas, disrupting ecosystem productivity and resilience.

Plant-pollinator interaction linkage rules are altered by agricultural intensification

This study shows that plant-pollinator interaction rules shift from trait-based to abundance-based as agricultural intensification increases.

Risky home with easy food: Denning of a generalistic and widely distributed carnivore red fox

This study examines red fox denning preferences and characteristics in two sites, finding that dens are located near human settlements and resources but also in risky areas with minimal disturbance.

Assessing sustainability in North America’s ecosystems using criticality and information theory

The paper develops a sustainability index using information theory and criticality to analyze ecosystem data from AmeriFlux, finding agreement with land condition data but noting limitations.