J. M. Alexander

Deep learning to extract the meteorological by-catch of wildlife cameras

This paper develops deep learning models to extract micrometeorological data from wildlife camera images, showing improved accuracy and revealing ecological insights.

Leaf metabolic traits reveal hidden dimensions of plant form and function

The paper analyzes leaf metabolome variation across plant species to identify metabolic functional traits that reveal new dimensions of plant form and function.

Unravelling drivers of local adaptation through Evolutionary Functional-Structural Plant modelling

This study develops an evolutionary functional-structural plant model to investigate the drivers of local adaptation in Dianthus carthusianorum along elevation gradients, finding abiotic factors predominantly drive adaptation.

Microbial invasion of a toxic medium is facilitated by a resident community but inhibited as the community co-evolves

The paper shows that microbial invaders can more easily colonize toxic environments with existing communities but face greater resistance when communities co-evolve.

Competition contributes to both warm and cool range edges

The paper shows that competition affects both lower and upper elevation range limits of plant species by improving persistence within their ranges and reducing coexistence beyond them.

Lowland plant arrival in alpine ecosystems facilitates a decrease in soil carbon content under experimental climate warming

The paper shows that introducing lowland plants into alpine ecosystems under warming increases soil carbon loss by enhancing root exudation and microbial respiration.