Chao‐Dong Zhu

Moisture limits the diversity of nesting bees, wasps, and parasitoids in lying and standing deadwood

The paper examines how moisture affects nesting diversity of bees, wasps, and parasitoids in deadwood, finding that lying deadwood has lower diversity due to higher moisture retention.

Functional niche attributes shape species interaction roles in ecological networks

The paper examines how functional niche attributes influence species interaction roles in ecological networks, finding that niche variability inversely affects interaction variability and that these effects depend on species biomass and community composition.

Multitrophic interaction networks mediate biodiversity effects on ecosystem multifunctionality

The paper examines how multitrophic species interaction networks influence ecosystem multifunctionality and finds that network structure, including niche overlap and linkage density, significantly affects ecosystem function.

Cavity-nesting bees combine forest nesting habitats with surrounding floral resources in a subtropical forest diversity experiment

The paper studies how cavity-nesting bees use forest nesting habitats and surrounding floral resources in a subtropical forest experiment, finding that bees rely on landscape flowers and planted trees provide seasonal pollen supplements.

An Eocene Origin of Passerine Birds Estimated Using Bayesian Tip Dating with Fossil Occurrences

This study estimates the origin of passerine birds in the Eocene using Bayesian tip-dating with fossil data, narrowing the gap between molecular and paleontological estimates.

Multi-dimensionality of tree communities structure host-parasitoid networks and their phylogenetic composition

The paper examines how tree diversity and canopy cover affect host-parasitoid community composition and interaction networks in a subtropical tree biodiversity experiment.