Publications by authors named "Joseph Smokey"
PLoS Comput Biol
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- Darwin's observations in the Galapagos led him to theorize that species divergences are influenced by interactions with other diverging species in similar environments.
- Researchers analyzed data from sixteen forest diversity plots worldwide, identifying significant negative density-dependent interactions among trees that affect their distribution and growth.
- By creating and testing a custom data set, the study demonstrated how unique patterns of species interactions may provide insights into both ecosystem dynamics and the evolutionary processes shaping these interactions.
