DNA sampled from the environment (eDNA) is a useful way to uncover biodiversity patterns.
By combining a conceptual model and empirical data, we test whether eDNA transported in …

Losses and gains in species diversity affect ecological stability 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 – 7 and the
sustainability of ecosystem functions and services 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 – 13 . Experiments and …

Dispersal is a process of central importance for the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of
populations and communities, because of its diverse consequences for gene flow and …

Although generations of researchers have studied the factors that limit the distributions of
species, we still do not seem to understand this phenomenon comprehensively. Traditionally, …

Laboratory microcosm experiments using protists as model organisms have a long tradition
and are widely used to investigate general concepts in population biology, community …

Theoretical models pertaining to feedbacks between ecological and evolutionary processes
are prevalent in multiple biological fields. An integrative overview is currently lacking, due to …

Understanding biological range expansions and invasions is of great ecological and
economical interest. Importantly, spatial dynamics can be deeply affected by rapid evolution …

It is widely recognized that ecological dynamics influence evolutionary dynamics, and conversely
that evolutionary changes alter ecological processes. Because fragmentation impacts …

Ecology and evolution unfold in spatially structured communities, where dispersal links
dynamics across scales. Because dispersal is multicausal, identifying general drivers remains …

Roughly 40 years after its introduction, the metapopulation concept is central to population
ecology. The notion that local populations and their dynamics may be coupled by dispersal is …