Functional similarity, not phylogenetic relatedness, predicts the relative strength of competition
M. B. Mahon, D. E. Jennings, D. J. Civitello, M. J. Lajeunesse, J. R. Rohr
This study shows that functional similarity, not phylogenetic relatedness, predicts the strength of interspecific competition across ecological contexts.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2021 · PreprintEcology