Nature Ecology & Evolution
This journal is interested in the full spectrum of ecological and evolutionary biology, encompassing approaches at the molecular, organismal, population, community and ecosystem levels, as well as relevant parts of the social sciences.
Big database ecology to examine if size traits are driving population trends across the world
In our new paper we tested if within-community trends are consistently size-driven by linking large open databases. We found diverse responses, but no pervasive trend. In this behind-the-scenes I'll discuss our approach and what the results can and can't tell us about ecological systems worldwide.
