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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Main Authors: Samantha K. Dawson, Carlos Pérez Carmona, Manuela González‐Suárez, Mari Jönsson, Filipe Chichorro, Max Mallen‐Cooper, Yolanda Melero, Helen Moor, John P. Simaika, Alexander Bradley Duthie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-12-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8321