A. R. Ives

Predictability of ecological and evolutionary dynamics in a changing world

The paper assesses the predictability of ecological and evolutionary changes, finding that only 20% of one-year-ahead predictions are reliable for many species.

When should coevolution among competitors promote coexistence versus exclusion?

The paper investigates when coevolution among competitors promotes coexistence versus exclusion, finding that conflict traits drive investment but species investing in them are more likely to be excluded.

Resource use differences of two coexisting chironomid species at localized scales

This study examines resource partitioning between two coexisting chironomid species using stable carbon isotopes, finding interspecific differences in resource use despite spatial and temporal correlations.

Dependence of an aquatic insect population on contemporaneous primary production

The paper shows that aquatic insect emergence depends on contemporaneous primary production but can also use existing organic matter, indicating partial decoupling of primary and secondary production.

phyr: An R package for phylogenetic species-distribution modelling in ecological communities

The paper introduces the R package phyr for phylogenetic species-distribution modelling in ecological communities, providing tools to fit various models and analyze community composition with phylogenetic relationships.

The need to include phylogeny in trait-based analyses of community composition

This paper shows that ignoring phylogenetic relationships in trait-environment analyses can lead to inaccurate results and false conclusions, and recommends using phylogenetic linear mixed models instead.