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On the prevalence of uninformative parameters in statistical models applying model selection in applied ecology by Leroux, Shawn J

“…Research in applied ecology provides scientific evidence to guide conservation policy and management. Applied ecology is becoming increasingly quantitative and…”
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Animals and the zoogeochemistry of the carbon cycle by Schmitz, Oswald J, Wilmers, Christopher C, Leroux, Shawn J, Doughty, Christopher E, Atwood, Trisha B, Galetti, Mauro, Davies, Andrew B, Goetz, Scott J

“…Predicting and managing the global carbon cycle requires scientific understanding of ecosystem processes that control carbon uptake and storage. It is…”
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Subsidy hypothesis and strength of trophic cascades across ecosystems by Leroux, Shawn J, Loreau, Michel

“…Ecosystems are differentially open to subsidies of energy, material and organisms. This fundamental ecosystem attribute has long been recognized but the…”
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Diversity and suitability of existing methods and metrics for quantifying species range shifts by Yalcin, Semra, Leroux, Shawn J.

“…Aim: The quantification of species range shifts is critical for developing effective plans to conserve biodiversity. There are numerous methods and metrics for…”
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Dynamics of Reciprocal Pulsed Subsidies in Local and Meta-Ecosystems by Leroux, Shawn J, Loreau, Michel

“…Temporally variable and reciprocal subsidies between ecosystems are ubiquitous. These spatial flows can generate a suite of direct and indirect effects in…”
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Landscape, demographic, and dispersal parameters influence the spread and establishment of an aquatic biological invasion by MacDonald, Kelly J., Leroux, Shawn J., Purchase, Craig F.

“…Human‐mediated species introductions are contributing to the biotic homogenization of global flora and fauna. Despite extensive research, we lack simple…”
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Airborne laser scanning reveals uniform responses of forest structure to moose (Alces alces) across the boreal forest biome by Petersen, Tanja K., Kolstad, Anders L., Kouki, Jari, Leroux, Shawn J., Potvin, Lynette R., Tremblay, Jean‐Pierre, Wallgren, Märtha, Widemo, Fredrik, Cromsigt, Joris P. G. M., Courtois, Coline, Austrheim, Gunnar, Gosse, John, Herder, Michael, Hermanutz, Luise, Speed, James D. M.

“…The moose Alces alces is the largest herbivore in the boreal forest biome, where it can have dramatic impacts on ecosystem structure and dynamics. Despite the…”
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Predator‐driven elemental cycling: the impact of predation and risk effects on ecosystem stoichiometry by Leroux, Shawn J., Schmitz, Oswald J.

“…Empirical evidence is beginning to show that predators can be important drivers of elemental cycling within ecosystems by propagating indirect effects that…”
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Impact of non-native terrestrial mammals on the structure of the terrestrial mammal food web of Newfoundland, Canada by Strong, Justin S, Leroux, Shawn J

“…The island of Newfoundland is unique because it has as many non-native terrestrial mammals as native ones. The impacts of non-native species on native flora…”
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Effect of Roadside Vegetation Cutting on Moose Browsing by Tanner, Amy L, Leroux, Shawn J

“…Moose (Alces americanus ) vehicle collisions (MVCs) are an issue throughout the distribution of moose. Many mitigation strategies have been tested and…”
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Effects of species traits, motif profiles, and environment on spatial variation in multi‐trophic antagonistic networks by McLeod, Anne M., Leroux, Shawn J., Chu, Cindy

“…Understanding drivers of antagonistic interactions across temporal and spatial scales is important for predicting community structure. In particular, studies…”
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Bridging the divide between ecological forecasts and environmental decision making by Bodner, Korryn, Rauen Firkowski, Carina, Bennett, Joseph R., Brookson, Cole, Dietze, Michael, Green, Stephanie, Hughes, Josie, Kerr, Jeremy, Kunegel‐Lion, Mélodie, Leroux, Shawn J., McIntire, Eliot, Molnár, Péter K., Simpkins, Craig, Tekwa, Edward, Watts, Alexander, Fortin, Marie‐Josée

“…The rate of human‐induced environmental change continues to accelerate, stimulating the need for rapid and science‐based decision making. The recent…”
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Quantity–quality trade‐offs revealed using a multiscale test of herbivore resource selection on elemental landscapes by Balluffi‐Fry, Juliana, Leroux, Shawn J., Wiersma, Yolanda F., Heckford, Travis R., Rizzuto, Matteo, Richmond, Isabella C., Vander Wal, Eric

“…Herbivores consider the variation of forage qualities (nutritional content and digestibility) as well as quantities (biomass) when foraging. Such selection…”
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Patterns and potential drivers of intraspecific variability in the body C, N, and P composition of a terrestrial consumer, the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) by Rizzuto, Matteo, Leroux, Shawn J., Vander Wal, Eric, Wiersma, Yolanda F., Heckford, Travis R., Balluffi‐Fry, Juliana

“…Intraspecific variability in ecological traits is widespread in nature. Recent evidence, mostly from aquatic ecosystems, shows individuals differing at the…”
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Integrating Field Data and a Meta-ecosystem Model to Study the Effects of Multiple Terrestrial Disturbances on Small Stream Ecosystem Function by Adams, Hannah, Leroux, Shawn J.

“…Environmental stressors such as land development and climate change impact biodiversity from local to landscape scales. Meta-ecosystem models can be used to…”
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Strong above-ground impacts of a non-native ungulate do not cascade to impact below-ground functioning in a boreal ecosystem by Swain, Makayla, Leroux, Shawn J, Buchkowski, Robert

“…1. Experimental studies across biomes demonstrate that herbivores can have significant effects on ecosystem functioning. Herbivore effects, however, can be…”
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Towards an applied metaecology by Schiesari, Luis, Matias, Miguel G., Prado, Paulo Inácio, Leibold, Mathew A., Albert, Cecile H., Howeth, Jennifer G., Leroux, Shawn J., Pardini, Renata, Siqueira, Tadeu, Brancalion, Pedro H.S., Cabeza, Mar, Coutinho, Renato Mendes, Diniz-Filho, José Alexandre Felizola, Fournier, Bertrand, Lahr, Daniel J.G., Lewinsohn, Thomas M., Martins, Ayana, Morsello, Carla, Peres-Neto, Pedro R., Pillar, Valério D., Vázquez, Diego P.

“…[Display omitted] •Ecological systems are interlinked through fluxes of organisms, energy, and matter.•These spatial interdependencies form the basis of…”
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Frugivore zoogeochemistry in tropical forest ecosystems by Leroux, Shawn J.

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Food Webs and Ecosystems: Linking Species Interactions to the Carbon Cycle by Schmitz, Oswald J, Leroux, Shawn J

“…All species within ecosystems contribute to regulating carbon cycling because of their functional integration into food webs. Yet carbon modeling and…”
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Herbivore Impacts on Carbon Cycling in Boreal Forests by Leroux, Shawn J., Wiersma, Yolanda F., Vander Wal, Eric

“…Large herbivores can have substantial effects on carbon (C) cycling, yet these animals are often overlooked in C budgets. Zoogeochemical effects may be…”
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