A. M. Ellison

Phenologically-informed species distribution models (SDMs) forecast less species loss and turnover versus standard SDMs

The paper develops phenology-informed species distribution models that predict lower species loss and turnover under climate change compared to standard models.

Herbarium records provide reliable phenology estimates in the understudied tropics

This study shows herbarium records provide reliable estimates of tropical plant phenology, matching field observations in reproductive timing and spatial variation.

Land-use history impacts spatial patterns and composition of woody plant species across a 35-hectare temperate forest plot

Induced drought strongly affects richness and composition of ground-dwelling ants in the eastern Amazon

The paper examines how induced drought affects ant species richness and composition in the Amazon, finding reduced richness and altered species composition under water stress.

Phenological displacement is uncommon among sympatric angiosperms

The paper examines phenological displacement in flowering time among sympatric angiosperms and finds it is uncommon overall but more pronounced in species with similar flowering times.

A new method for counting reproductive structures in digitized herbarium specimens using Mask R-CNN

This paper develops a Mask R-CNN model to automate counting reproductive structures in herbarium specimens, achieving high accuracy for buds and fruits but lower for flowers.

Towards a unifying diversity-area relationship (DAR) of species- and gene-diversity

The paper proposes a unifying diversity-area relationship (DAR) framework for species and gene diversity in microbiomes, demonstrating its application to human gut metagenomes across diseases and healthy controls.

Regulation by the pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea of the structure of its inquiline food web

The paper investigates how the carnivorous pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea influences the structure of its inquiline food web through nutrient enrichment, predator presence, and physical isolation.

Clockwise and counterclockwise hysteresis characterize state changes in the same aquatic ecosystem

The paper shows that varying the rate of detrital enrichment in pitcher plant microecosystems leads to different hysteresis responses, with counter-clockwise hysteresis suggesting potential for restoration strategies.

Foundation species across a latitudinal gradient in China

The paper identifies candidate foundation species in Chinese forests across a latitudinal gradient and finds they are more common in temperate zones than in tropical or boreal regions.

Multivariate methods for testing hypotheses of temporal community dynamics

The paper reviews multivariate methods for analyzing temporal community dynamics and provides case studies and a roadmap for hypothesis testing in ecological datasets.

Regime shifts and hysteresis in the pitcher-plant microecosystem

The paper develops a model of the pitcher-plant microecosystem to study regime shifts and hysteresis, finding that prey decomposition rate drives system dynamics and recovery.

Genotypic variability enhances the reproducibility of an ecological study

This study tests whether introducing genotypic variability improves reproducibility in ecological experiments across multiple labs, finding it increases consistency in controlled environments but not in variable ones.

When a foundation crumbles: forecasting forest community dynamics following the decline of the foundation species Tsuga canadensis

The paper uses simulation models to forecast forest community changes after the decline of eastern hemlock, showing shifts in species abundance and the impact of different management scenarios.

Widespread sampling biases in herbaria revealed from large-scale digitization

This study identifies widespread sampling biases in herbarium records from three digitized floras, revealing shared and regional-specific patterns that may affect ecological and evolutionary conclusions.

Selfing species exhibit diminished niche breadth over time.

The paper examines climatic niche breadth and mutation accumulation in selfing and outcrossing plant species, finding selfers have narrower niches and higher mutation rates despite larger geographic ranges.

Ecological Network Metrics: Opportunities For Synthesis

This paper identifies challenges in network ecology and proposes solutions for improving the synthesis of ecological subdisciplines through better integration, benchmarking, and reproducibility of network methods.

Nests of red wood ants (Formica rufa-group) are positively associated with tectonic faults: a double-blind test

The paper uses a double-blind design to show red wood ant nests are eight times more likely to be near tectonic faults than random points.