Priority effects transcend scales and disciplines in biology

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Authors

  • J. T. Stroud
  • B. M. Delory
  • E. M. Barnes
  • J. M. Chase
  • L. De Meester
  • J. Dieskau
  • T. N. Grainger
  • F. W. Halliday
  • P. Kardol
  • T. M. Knight
  • E. Ladouceur
  • C. J. Little
  • C. Roscher
  • J. M. Sarneel
  • Vicky Temperton
  • T. L.H. van Steijn
  • C. M. Werner
  • C. W. Wood
  • T. Fukami

Although primarily studied through the lens of community ecology, phenomena consistent with priority effects appear to be widespread across many different scenarios spanning a broad range of spatial, temporal, and biological scales. However, communication between these research fields is inconsistent and has resulted in a fragmented co-citation landscape, likely due to the diversity of terms used to refer to priority effects across these fields. We review these related terms, and the biological contexts in which they are used, to facilitate greater cross-disciplinary cohesion in research on priority effects. In breaking down these semantic barriers, we aim to provide a framework to better understand the conditions and mechanisms of priority effects, and their consequences across spatial and temporal scales.

Original languageEnglish
JournalTrends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume39
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)677-688
Number of pages12
ISSN0169-5347
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07.2024

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    Research areas

  • alternative stable states, biotic interactions, community assembly, historical contingency, priority effects, stochasticity
  • Ecosystems Research

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