A5051028419- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Forest ecology and management
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
University of Göttingen
2016-2025
Radboud University Nijmegen
2024-2025
Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
2025
Radboud University Medical Center
2025
Universidad Mayor
2021
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
2021
Instituto de Ecología
2021
Universidad Veracruzana
2021
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research
2017-2019
Ecological Society of America
2019
Abstract Although research on human-mediated exchanges of species has substantially intensified during the last centuries, we know surprisingly little about temporal dynamics alien accumulations across regions and taxa. Using a novel database 45,813 first records 16,926 established species, show that annual rate worldwide increased 200 years, with 37% all reported most recently (1970–2014). Inter-continental inter-taxonomic variation can be largely attributed to diaspora European settlers in...
Using the recently built Global Naturalized Alien Flora (GloNAF) database, containing data on distribution of naturalized alien plants in 483 mainland and 361 island regions world, we describe patterns diversity geographic invasive plant species, taxonomic, phylogenetic life-history structure global flora as well levels naturalization their determinants. The with highest numbers aliens are some Australian states (with New South Wales being richest this continent) several North American (of...
The Earth’s islands harbor a distinct, yet highly threatened, biological and cultural diversity that has been shaped by geographic isolation unique environments. Island systems are key natural laboratories for testing theory in ecology evolution. However, despite their potential usefulness research, quantitative description of island environments an environmental classification still lacking. Here, we prepare standardized dataset perform comprehensive global characterization 17,883 the...
This dataset provides the Global Naturalized Alien Flora (GloNAF) database, version 1.2. GloNAF represents a data compendium on occurrence and identity of naturalized alien vascular plant taxa across geographic regions (e.g. countries, states, provinces, districts, islands) around globe. The includes 13,939 covers 1,029 (including 381 islands). is based 210 sources. For each taxon-by-region combination, we provide information whether taxon considered to be in specific region (i.e. has...
Abstract Humans cultivate thousands of economic plants (i.e. with value) outside their native ranges. To analyze how this contributes to naturalization success, we combine global databases on uses and success the world’s seed plants. Here show that likelihood is 18 times higher for than non-economic Naturalization highest grown as animal food or environmental (e.g. ornamentals), increases number uses. Taxa from Northern Hemisphere are disproportionately over-represented among plants, Asia...
Isolation is a driving factor of species richness and other island community attributes. Most empirical studies have investigated the effect isolation measured as distance to nearest continent. Here we expanded this perspective by comparing explanatory power seventeen metrics in sixty‐eight variations for vascular plant on 453 islands worldwide. Our objectives were identify ecologically meaningful quantify their relative importance globally representative data set. We considered distances...
Abstract Aims The 50th anniversary of the publication seminal book, Theory Island Biogeography , by Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson, is a timely moment to review identify key research foci that could advance island biology. Here, we take collaborative horizon‐scanning approach 50 fundamental questions for continued development field. Location Worldwide. Methods We adapted well‐established methodology horizon scanning priority in biology, initiated it during Biology 2016 conference...
One of the best-known general patterns in island biogeography is species-isolation relationship (SIR), a decrease number native species with increasing isolation that linked to lower rates natural dispersal and colonization on remote oceanic islands. However, during recent centuries, anthropogenic introduction alien has increasingly gained importance altered composition richness pools. We analyzed large dataset for plants, ants, reptiles, mammals, birds 257 (sub) tropical islands, showed...
Abstract Aim To understand how functional traits and evolutionary history shape the geographic distribution of plant life on Earth, we need to integrate high‐quality global‐scale data with phylogenetic information. Large‐scale for plants are, however, often restricted either certain taxonomic groups or regions. Range maps only exist a small subset all species digitally available point‐occurrence information is biased both geographically taxonomically. Floras checklists represent an...
Abstract Motivation Trait data are fundamental to the quantitative description of plant form and function. Although root traits capture key dimensions related responses changing environmental conditions effects on ecosystem processes, they have rarely been included in large‐scale comparative studies global models. For instance, remain absent from nearly all that define spectrum Thus, overcome conceptual methodological roadblocks preventing a widespread integration trait into analyses we...
Abstract Epiphytes make up roughly 10% of all vascular plant species globally and play important functional roles, especially in tropical forests. However, to date, there is no comprehensive list epiphyte species. Here, we present EpiList 1.0, the first global epiphytes based on standardized definitions taxonomy. We include obligate epiphytes, facultative hemiepiphytes, as latter share vulnerable epiphytic stage juveniles. Based 978 references, checklist includes >31,000 79 families....
Summary Despite the paramount role of plant diversity for ecosystem functioning, biogeochemical cycles, and human welfare, knowledge its global distribution is still incomplete, hampering basic research biodiversity conservation. Here, we used machine learning (random forests, extreme gradient boosting, neural networks) conventional statistical methods (generalized linear models generalized additive models) to test environment‐related hypotheses broad‐scale vascular gradients model predict...
Abstract Forecasting the risks of climate change for species and ecosystems is necessary developing targeted conservation strategies. Previous risk assessments mapped exposure global land surface to changes in climate. However, this procedure unlikely robustly identify priority areas actions because nonlinear physiological responses colimitation processes ensure that ecological will not map perfectly forecast climatic changes. Here, we combine ecophysiological growth models 135,153 vascular...
Abstract Islands are ideal for investigating processes that shape species assemblages because they isolated and have discrete boundaries. Quantifying phylogenetic assemblage structure allows inferences about these processes, in particular dispersal, environmental filtering in-situ speciation. Here, we link to island characteristics across 393 islands worldwide 37,041 vascular plant (representing angiosperms overall, palms ferns). Physical bioclimatic factors, especially those impeding...
Abstract Aim Plant invasions often follow initial introduction with a considerable delay. The current non‐native flora of region may hence contain species that are not yet naturalized but become so in the future, especially if climate change lifts limitations on spread. In Europe, garden plants represent huge pool potential future invaders. Here, we evaluate naturalization risk from this and how it under warmer climate. Location Europe. Methods We selected all anywhere world Europe set...
Recent years have seen an explosion in the availability of biodiversity data describing distribution, function, and evolutionary history life on earth. Integrating these heterogeneous remains a challenge due to large variations observational scales, collection purposes, terminologies. Here, we conceptualize widely used types according their domain (what aspect is described?) informational resolution (how specific description?). Applying this framework major providers research reveals strong...
Abstract Many plant species have established self-sustaining populations outside their natural range because of human activities. Plants with selfing ability should be more likely to establish historical they can reproduce from a single individual when mates or pollinators are not available. Here, we compile global breeding-system database 1,752 angiosperm and use phylogenetic generalized linear models path analyses test relationships between ability, life history, native size naturalization...
Abstract Determining the factors associated with naturalization of alien species is a central theme in ecology. Here, we tested usefulness metric for quantifying Grime's seminal concept adaptive strategies – competitors, stress‐tolerators and ruderals ( CSR ) to explain plant naturalizations worldwide. Using global dataset 3004 vascular species, accounting phylogenetic relatedness species’ native biomes, assessed associations between calculated C‐, S‐ R‐scores success exhibiting different...