http://www.functionalecology.org current issue RSS Feed http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/1353975/Predatorpathogen_interactions_synergy_between_mortality_causes_and_failure_of_th.html 2011-09-22T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/1236909/Eigenvector_estimation_of_phylogenetic_and_functional_diversity.html Summary 1. Although species richness is the most common metric for biodiversity, it is important to consider that among‐species differences matter for many important processes such as ecosystem functioning and assembly patterns. Thus, alternative metrics have been proposed to measure phylogenetic (PD) and functional diversity (FD). 2. Here, we analysed the correlation structure and the geographic patterns of... 2011-02-24T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/987079/An_introduction_to_ecological_immunology.html 2011-01-21T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/588291/Intraseasonal_climate_and_habitatspecific_variability_controls_the_flowering_phe.html Summary 1.  High alpine plants endure a cold climate with short growing seasons entailing severe consequences of an improper timing of development. Hence, their flowering phenology is expected to be rigorously controlled by climatic factors. 2.  We studied ten alpine plant species from habitats with early and late melting snow cover for 2 years and compared the synchronizing effect of temperature sums (TS), time... 2010-02-26T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/537819/Adaptive_foragers_and_community_ecology_linking_individuals_to_communities_and_e.html 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/681081/Ecophysiological_significance_of_leaf_size_variation_in_Proteaceae_from_the_Cape.html Summary 1. Small leaves of species endemic to Mediterranean‐type climate areas have been associated with both low rainfall and nutrient availability, but the physiological reasons for this association remain unknown. 2. We postulated that small leaves have thin boundary layers that facilitate transpiration in winter and sensible heat loss in summer. High transpiration rates when water is available may facilitate... 2009-12-29T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/447323/Two_steps_forward_one_step_back.html 2009-11-09T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/347867/Floral_scent_in_a_wholeplant_context_moving_beyond_pollinator_attraction.html 2009-09-18T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/255977/A_safe_hydraulic_architecture_as_wood_anatomical_explanation_for_the_difference_.html Summary 1Wood anatomical characteristics are an important source of information about how trees are coping with the conflicting requirements of optimal hydraulic conductivity and safety. In this study we compared the vessel characteristics of Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata to contribute to a better understanding of the difference in distribution of these two mangrove species. 2Density,... 2009-03-06T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/164666/Reproductive_ecology_of_Drosophila.html Summary 1Species of the genus Drosophila reproduce in a wide range of different resources, including fruits, sap, flowers, mushrooms and cacti. Drosophila species and their resources also exhibit considerable variability in geographic distribution. 2Habitat and resource differences pose enormous challenges for Drosophila species. Host chemistry may include highly toxic compounds and breeding sites may be... 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/164716/The_evolutionary_ecology_of_senescence.html Summary 1Research on senescence has largely focused on its underlying causes, and is concentrated on humans and relatively few model organisms in laboratory conditions. To understand the evolutionary ecology of senescence, research on a broader taxonomic range is needed, incorporating field, and, where possible, longitudinal studies. 2Senescence is generally considered to involve... 2008-05-16T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/164691/Allometric_relationships_between_lamina_area_lamina_mass_and_petiole_mass_of_93_.html Summary 1The allometric scaling relationship between lamina and lamina support has rarely been examined, such that its significance to plant life‐history strategies has not been fully explored and understood so far. We investigated the sizes of leaf lamina and petiole for 93 temperate broad‐leaved woody species at two altitudes of a southwestern mountain, and analysed the scaling relationship in... 2008-04-04T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/164738/Allometry_growth_and_population_regulation_of_the_desert_shrub_Larrea_tridentata.html Summary 1Quantifying the effects of individual‐ and population‐level processes on plant‐community structure is of fundamental importance for understanding how biota contribute to the flux, storage and turnover of matter and energy in ecosystems. 2Here we synthesize plant‐allometry theory with empirical data to evaluate the roles of individual metabolism and competition in... 2008-01-22T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/164762/Editorial.html 2008-01-16T00:00:00Z http://www.functionalecology.org/details/journalArticle/165105/A_functional_approach_to_sexual_selection.html Summary 1Sexual selection theory is a robust and dynamic field within evolutionary biology, yet despite decades of research, remarkably little is known of the mechanistic bases of mate choice and male competition. 2Because many aspects of sexual selection involve dynamic movements, and are physically challenging, the limits of sexual selection may be defined by key functional and... 2007-04-25T00:00:00Z