O. Godoy

Competition for food affects the strength of reproductive interference and its consequences for species coexistence.

This study shows that food competition alters reproductive interference between spider mite species, affecting their competitive outcomes and coexistence.

Fast-slow traits predict competition network structure and its response to resources and enemies.

The paper shows that fast-slow growth strategies influence competition network structure and how it responds to nutrients and pathogens.

Evolution in response to an abiotic stress shapes species coexistence

The paper shows that evolution in a stressful environment allows two spider mite species to coexist, but evolution of one species in isolation leads to exclusion.

Effects of ploidy and genetic diversity on competitive outcomes.

This study examines how ploidy and genetic diversity influence competitive outcomes in plants through greenhouse experiments and population modeling.

Structural asymmetry in biotic interactions as a tool to understand and predict ecological persistence

The paper develops metrics to quantify asymmetry in biotic interactions and demonstrates their utility in predicting ecological persistence in a Mediterranean grassland.

Loss of species richness with land use intensity is explained by a reduction in niche differences.

The paper shows that land use intensity reduces species richness by decreasing niche differences, not competitive inequalities, and highlights the importance of stabilizing interactions for biodiversity.

Plant spatial aggregation modulates the interplay between plant competition and pollinator attraction with contrasting outcomes of plant fitness

The paper examines how plant spatial aggregation affects competition and pollinator attraction, showing mixed impacts on plant fitness depending on species and scale.

Does deterministic coexistence theory matter in a finite world?

This study evaluates how well deterministic coexistence metrics predict species coexistence duration in finite, stochastic environments using experimental data.

Predicting and prioritizing community assembly: learning outcomes via experiments

The paper introduces LOVE, a model that predicts and prioritizes community assembly outcomes using experimental data with high accuracy.

Towards a system-level causative knowledge of pollinator communities

This paper proposes a probabilistic causal analysis approach to improve system-level understanding of pollinator communities by integrating observational and synthetic data.

Non-random interactions within and across guilds shape the potential to coexist in multi-trophic ecological communities

The paper models community feasibility domains in grassland ecosystems to assess how trophic guild interactions influence coexistence potential, finding that complexity does not reduce feasibility due to self-regulation and niche partitioning.

Multitrophic higher-order interactions modulate species persistence

The paper investigates how higher-order interactions in a multitrophic system affect species persistence, showing that these interactions significantly alter per capita interaction strengths and persistence probabilities.

The dimensionality of plant-plant competition

The paper quantifies niche dimensionality in plant assemblages and shows environmental changes can increase it, affecting species diversity and survival.

Specific sequence of arrival promotes coexistence via spatial niche preemption by the weak competitor

The paper shows that the order of species arrival affects competitive outcomes through spatial niche preemption, enabling coexistence of two spider mite species.

Disentangling key species interactions in diverse and heterogeneous communities: A Bayesian sparse modeling approach

This paper introduces a Bayesian sparse modeling approach to identify key species interactions in diverse communities by reducing parameter complexity and distinguishing environmental effects from competitive interactions.

Multilayer diffusion networks as a tool to assess the structure and functioning of fine grain sub-specific plant-pollinator networks

The paper introduces a multilayer diffusion network framework to model pollen flow in fine-grain sub-specific plant-pollinator networks and shows how network structure affects seed production.

The spatial configuration of biotic interactions shapes coexistence-area relation-ships in an annual plant community

The paper shows that spatial heterogeneity has little effect on species-area relationships in a Mediterranean grassland, with coexistence driven by direct pairwise interactions and transient species.

Fine scale prediction of ecological community composition using a two-step sequential machine learning ensemble

This paper predicts fine-scale ecological community composition using a two-step machine learning ensemble, showing high spatial accuracy but limited temporal predictive power.

A mechanistic path to maximize biomass productivity while maintaining diversity.

This study links coexistence mechanisms to biodiversity functioning by showing that stable coexisting plant communities produce more biomass, particularly under drought.

Functional traits and phenotypic plasticity modulate species coexistence across contrasting environments

The paper investigates how functional traits and their plasticity influence species coexistence across different environments using field experiments and a population model.

Opposing effects of floral visitors and soil conditions on the determinants of competitive outcomes maintain species diversity in heterogeneous landscapes

The paper shows how floral visitors and soil salinity affect competitive outcomes in plant species, maintaining diversity through opposing effects on coexistence and dominance.