G. Takimoto

Difference in determinants and changing patterns of plant community composition with and without grazing across semi-arid and arid regions in Mongolian steppe

The paper examines how plant community composition changes with and without grazing in semi-arid and arid Mongolian regions, finding aridity has a significant impact regardless of grazing, but grazing eliminates soil pH effects.

Timing and duration of phenological subsidies: toward a mechanistic understanding of impacts on community structure and ecosystem processes in stream food chains

The paper develops a mathematical model to predict long-term effects of phenological changes on stream food chains, showing how altered timing and duration of terrestrial prey inputs impact aquatic prey and litter processing.

The effects of resource subsidy duration on detritus-based stream ecosystems: a stream mesocosm experiment

This study shows that subsidy duration affects fish competition and ecosystem functions in stream mesocosms, with prolonged subsidies leading to stronger monopolization by large fish.