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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Volume 112, Issue 16, Pages 4915-4921Publisher
NATL ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1403664111
Keywords
community ecology; Quaternary paleoecology; climate change
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- National Science Foundation [DEB-1257033, DEB-0345012, EF-1065732]
- Direct For Biological Sciences
- Emerging Frontiers [1065732] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Division Of Environmental Biology
- Direct For Biological Sciences [1535623, 1241891, 1241851] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Division Of Environmental Biology
- Direct For Biological Sciences [1257033, 1241874] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Emerging Frontiers
- Direct For Biological Sciences [1241846, 1241870, 1241856] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Community ecology and paleoecology are both concerned with the composition and structure of biotic assemblages but are largely disconnected. Community ecology focuses on existing species assemblages and recently has begun to integrate history (phylogeny and continental or intercontinental dispersal) to constrain community processes. This division has left a missing middle: Ecological and environmental processes occurring on timescales from decades to millennia are not yet fully incorporated into community ecology. Quaternary paleoecology has a wealth of data documenting ecological dynamics at these timescales, and both fields can benefit from greater interaction and articulation. We discuss ecological insights revealed by Quaternary terrestrial records, suggest foundations for bridging between the disciplines, and identify topics where the disciplines can engage to mutual benefit.
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