Ecologist. Fellow @ForrestResearch @BiolSci_UWA, Associate Editor @InsectDiversity, Editor @AsianMyrmecol, Explorer @NatGeo. DPhil from @UniofOxford. Views own.
Jun 29, 2022 • 12 tweets • 8 min read
*New paper* in #ProcB@RSocPublishing!
Can #plant🌱 trait approaches explain how competition drives #ant 🐜 invasions and structures ant communities? A 🧵on the final paper from my DPhil @UniofOxford... royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…
One recurring theme I encountered while reviewing animal trait studies: the implicit assumption that species’ trait differences reflect niche differences. This often underlies inferences on the importance of Environmental Filtering vs. Competition in structuring communities...