Redefining the community: A species-based approach

Article Abstract:

The effective community size can be defined on the basis of the web of indirect interactions experienced on average by each individual species are proposed. The analysis suggested that communities of effective size are rarely investigated in ecological experiments.

United States, Social behavior in animals, Animal social behavior, Animal societies, Animal social behaviour

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On dendrogram-based measures of functional diversity

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The effect of individual species on functional diversity (FD) is evaluated by species removals and subsequent comparisons of tree length values. The effect of each functional trait is optimally judged by considering both dendrogram length and topological changes.

Hungary, Environmental aspects, Topology, Personality, Algebraic topology, Personality traits

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