Volkmar Wolters

TL;DR: The effects of habitat isolation vary not only among distantly but also closely related taxa, depending on their respective ecological traits, are increasingly apparent.

TL;DR: An overview of ecological theories and hypotheses that have been raised in order to predict diversity-function relationships are given and reasons that may explain the discrepancy between the theoretical expectation for widespread effects of diversity on functioning and the ambiguous empirical evidence for such effects are discussed.

TL;DR: The results suggested that the efficiency of this nest-box program could be substantially increased if unoccupied nest boxes were relocated to sites where occupancy is more likely, and if unproductive nest boxes are relocated to locations that would enhance breeding success.

TL;DR: Seasonal differences in the relative position of species or species groups in the C-N isotope space suggest changes in the utilisation of planktonic vs. benthic trophic pathways, indicating flexible foraging strategies in response to variable environmental conditions.

TL;DR: In this article, a litterbag experiment in lowland paddy fields at the experimental field sites of the DFG-ICON project (Laguna, the Philippines) that were either continuously flooded, had seasonally alternating wet and dry periods, or were continuously dry.