Which traits matter for linking individuals to ecology? Rota et al. reveal that behavior and physiology often outpace form in predicting ecological responses from individual performance to community and ecosystem levels.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/740828

#Ecology #Variability #EEB

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Traffic Reduction during COVID-19 Lockdowns Benefited Species Already Tolerant of Noise Pollution: An Acoustic Analysis by Santos et al.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/740812

#NoisePollution #COVID19 #EEB

Do chameleons evolve to match their habitats? Petford et al. reveal morphological convergence in Bradypodion lineages, suggesting habitat, not ancestry, drives morphology.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/739749

#Morphology #Ecomorphs #EEB

Can carbon economy explain leaf dynamic seasonality? Tan et al. tested the ‘carbon benefit’ hypothesis in a tropical seasonal rain forest and their results did not support the hypothesis.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/740829

#CarbonEconomy #LeafDynamics #EEB

Adaptive decline occurs when a predator over-exploits its prey, resulting in predator population decline. M’Gonigle et al. show that landscapes that comprise more patches exhibit less adaptive decline.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/740827

#AdaptiveDecline #SpatialStructure #EEB

Are seminal fluid proteins a male tool to manipulate females against their interests? Or do females have a say as well? Michalak et al. argue that if females can detect seminal fluids, using it as information can benefit both sexes.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/740809

#Reproduction #Synchronization #EEB

Are There Ecological Consequences of Urban Adaptation? A Test of Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics in a Terrestrial Isopod (Oniscus asellus) by Yilmaz et al.

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/739747

#UrbanAdaptation #Urbanization #EEB

Disturbance Interacts with Dispersal and Niche Breadth to Shape Scale-Dependent Diversity Change in Metacommunities by Hajian-Forooshani and Chase

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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/739955

#Metacommunities #EnvironmentalDisturbance #EEB