Germination changes can restructure communities through priority effects

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Priority effects caused by different species’ arrival order can significantly influence community assembly and also plant community composition. Dawson-Glass et al. show for the first time in a multi-species setting, that warming-induced shifts in germination timing can restructure communities via seasonal priority effects that influence assembly and affect plant performance.
Original languageEnglish
JournalTrends in Ecology & Evolution
Number of pages2
ISSN0169-5347
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 10.04.2025