The traits of “trait ecologists”: An analysis of the use of trait and functional trait terminology
Abstract Trait and functional trait approaches have revolutionized ecology improving our understanding of community assembly, species coexistence, and biodiversity loss. Focusing on traits promotes comparability across spatial and organizational scales, but terms must be used consistently. While sev...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-12-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8321 |