Current approaches to conservation may be inadequate to maintain ecosystem integrity
because they are mostly based on rarity status of organisms rather than functional significance. …

The meta-ecosystem framework demonstrates the significance of among-ecosystem spatial
flows for ecosystem dynamics and has fostered a rich body of theory. The high level of …

There is an urgent need to develop predictive indicators of the effect of species loss on
ecosystem functioning. Body size is often considered as a good indicator because of its …

Leaf traits are frequently measured in ecology to provide a ‘common currency’ for predicting
how anthropogenic pressures impact ecosystem function. Here, we test whether leaf traits …

Assessing individual components of biodiversity, such as local or regional taxon richness,
and differences in community composition is a long‐standing challenge in ecology. It is …

Objective. To determine whether corticosteroids are efficacious in treating bronchiolitis in
hospitalized infants. Methods. Online bibliographic databases (Medline, Embase, and …

Background. The risks associated with newborn circumcision have not been as extensively
evaluated as the benefits. Objectives. The goals of this study were threefold: 1) to derive a …

An optically based sensing system that can measure the displacement and strain over
essentially the entire area of a utility-scale blade leads to a measurement system that can …

Objective Symptomatic malignant pleural effusions are common sequelae in patients with
certain malignancies. Pleurodesis via bedside thoracostomy is the current treatment option …

Ecosystems are widely interconnected by spatial flows of material, but the overall importance
of these flows relative to local ecosystem functioning remains unclear. Here we provide a …