Coexistence theory and the frequency-dependence of priority effects
Journal
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
11
Pages
1691-1695
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Letten A.D.
Abstract
Priority effects are commonly used to describe a broad suite of phenomena capturing the influence of species arrival order on the diversity, composition and function of ecological communities. Several studies have suggested reframing priority effects around the stabilizing and equalizing concepts of coexistence theory. We show that the only compatible priority effects are those characterized by positive frequency-dependence, irrespective of whether they emerge in equilibrium or non-equilibrium systems.
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Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Type
journal article