Macroevolutionary dynamics of ecosystem‐engineering and niche construction
Douglas H. Erwin
Abstract:That the activities of organisms influence their surrounding ecological communities, and the environment, has long been appreciated by palaeontologists, as has the role of these activities on both ecological and evolutionary processes. Spillover effects extend the range of ecosystem‐engineering through ecological networks, generating network effects that because of their non‐trophic nature can be challenging to track. Moreover, the cumulative effect of organismal activities can persist far beyond the lifespan … Show more
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