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DOI: 10.5061/dryad.4jr00
title: Data from: Eelgrass (Zostera marina) food web structure in different environmental settings

description: This study compares the structure of eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) meadows
 and associated food webs in two eelgrass habitats in Denmark, differing in
 exposure, connection to the open sea, nutrient enrichment and water
 transparency. Meadow structure strongly reflected the environmental
 conditions in each habitat. The eutrophicated, protected site had higher
 biomass of filamentous algae, lower eelgrass biomass and shoot density,
 longer and narrower leaves, and higher above to below ground biomass ratio
 compared to the less nutrient-enriched and more exposed site. The faunal
 community composition and food web structure also differed markedly
 between sites with the eutrophicated, enclosed site having higher biomass
 of consumers and less complex food web. These relationships resulted in a
 column shaped biomass distribution of the consumers at the eutrophicated
 site whereas the less nutrient-rich site showed a pyramidal biomass
 distribution of consumers coupled with a more diverse consumer community.
 The differences in meadow and food web structure of the two seagrass
 habitats, suggest how physical setting may shape ecosystem response and
 resilience to anthropogenic pressure. We encourage larger, replicated
 studies to further disentangle the effects of different environmental
 variables on seagrass food web structure.
description: C:N ratio raw data from
 seagrass meadows in Kertinge Nor & Dalby Bay,
 DenmarkRaw data for calculation
 of C:N ratios of sediment, seagrass and algaeCN_ratios.xlsxFish stomach content data from seagrass meadows in Kertinge Nor & Dalby Bay, DenmarkFish_Stomach_content.xlsxInfauna & Epifauna from seagrass meadows in Dalby Bay & Kertinge Nor, DenmarkAbundance and biomass raw data for infaunal and epifaunal invertebrate species collected using sediment cores and 200 µm mesh bags for epifauna. Depth 2 meter.Infauna_Epifauna.xlsxSediment rawdata from seagrass meadows in Dalby Bay and Kertinge Nor, DenmarkRawdata on density, water content, organic matter, sulphide concentration and ammonium concentration.Sediment_data.xlsxStable isotope values (C & N) from vegetation and fauna in two seagrass meadows in DenmarkStable_Isotopes.xlsxSeagrass and macroalgae data from seagrass meadows in Dalby Bay & Kertinge Nor, DenmarkRawdata for calculation of Zostera marina above and below-ground biomass, leaf area index and growth. Biomass of macroalgae.Vegetation_biomass_density_growth.xlsx
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.pd351
title: Data from: Adaptive responses to cool climate promotes persistence of a non-native lizard

description: Successful establishment and range expansion of non-native species often
 require rapid accommodation of novel environments. Here, we use
 common-garden experiments to demonstrate parallel adaptive evolutionary
 response to a cool climate in populations of wall lizards (Podarcis
 muralis) introduced from southern Europe into England. Low soil
 temperatures in the introduced range delay hatching, which generates
 directional selection for a shorter incubation period. Non-native lizards
 from two separate lineages have responded to this selection by retaining
 their embryos for longer before oviposition—hence reducing the time needed
 to complete embryogenesis in the nest—and by an increased developmental
 rate at low temperatures. This divergence mirrors local adaptation across
 latitudes and altitudes within widely distributed species and suggests
 that evolutionary responses to climate can be very rapid. When
 extrapolated to soil temperatures encountered in nests within the
 introduced range, embryo retention and faster developmental rate result in
 one to several weeks earlier emergence compared with the ancestral state.
 We show that this difference translates into substantial survival benefits
 for offspring. This should promote short- and long-term persistence of
 non-native populations, and ultimately enable expansion into areas that
 would be unattainable with incubation duration representative of the
 native range.
description: Data from: Adaptive
 responses to cool climate promotes persistence of a non-native
 lizardData associated with the
 incubation experiments, calculation of offspring survival, female
 thermoregulatory behaviour and projected hatch dates.Whileetal_ProcB.xlsx
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.bp76g
title: Data from: Adaptation to a latitudinal thermal gradient within a widespread copepod species: the contributions of genetic divergence and phenotypic plasticity

description: Understanding how populations adapt to heterogeneous thermal regimes is
 essential for comprehending how latitudinal gradients in species
 diversification are formed, and how taxa will respond to ongoing climate
 change. Adaptation can occur by innate genetic factors, by phenotypic
 plasticity, or by a combination of both mechanisms. Yet, the relative
 contribution of such mechanisms to large-scale latitudinal gradients of
 thermal tolerance across conspecific populations remains unclear. We
 examine thermal performance in 11 populations of the intertidal copepod
 Tigriopus californicus, ranging from Baja California Sur (Mexico) to
 British Columbia (Canada). Common garden experiments show that
 survivorship to acute heat-stress differs between populations (by up to
 3.8°C in LD50 values), reflecting a strong genetic thermal adaptation.
 Using a split-brood experiment with two rearing temperatures, we also show
 that developmental phenotypic plasticity is beneficial to thermal
 tolerance (by up to 1.3°C), and that this effect differs across
 populations. Although genetic divergence in heat tolerance strongly
 correlates with latitude and temperature, differences in the plastic
 response do not. In the context of climate warming, our results confirm
 the general prediction that low-latitude populations are most susceptible
 to local extinction because genetic adaptation has placed physiological
 limits closer to current environmental maxima, but our results also
 contradict the prediction that phenotypic plasticity is constrained at
 lower latitudes.
description: Survivorship data to
 acute heat stress.temp= temperature of
 acute heat stress. pop= population of origin according to Suppl. Table 1;
 C demarks split broods reared in Control conditions (20C) and T demarks
 split broods reared in Treatment conditions (25C). alive/dead= number of
 individuals that were alive or dead 3 days after heat stress. prop=
 proportion of survivors.raw_data_all_pops.xlsSummary statistics on heat tollerance.Mean and SE estimated for LD50, LD10, and delta-LD50.Summary_stats.xlsxraw_data_all_popsdata matrix for R analyses. stress_temp= heat-stress temperature; population= population; dev_temp= rearing condition; survived= number of individuals surviving to heat-stress after 3 days; died= number of individuals not surviving to heat-stress after 3 days; prop= proportion of survivorship.glm_data_all_temps.txt
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7h8n3
title: Data from: A field experiment demonstrating plant life-history evolution and its eco-evolutionary feedback to seed predator populations

description: The extent to which evolutionary change occurs in a predictable manner
 under field conditions and how evolutionary changes feed back to influence
 ecological dynamics are fundamental, yet unresolved, questions. To address
 these issues, we established eight replicate populations of native common
 evening primrose (Oenothera biennis). Each population was planted with 18
 genotypes in identical frequency. By tracking genotype frequencies with
 microsatellite DNA markers over the subsequent three years (up to three
 generations, ≈5,000 genotyped plants), we show rapid and consistent
 evolution of two heritable plant life-history traits (shorter life span
 and later flowering time). This rapid evolution was only partially the
 result of differential seed production; genotypic variation in seed
 germination also contributed to the observed evolutionary response. Since
 evening primrose genotypes exhibited heritable variation for resistance to
 insect herbivores, which was related to flowering time, we predicted that
 evolutionary changes in genotype frequencies would feed back to influence
 populations of a seed predator moth that specializes on O. biennis. By the
 conclusion of the experiment, variation in the genotypic composition among
 our eight replicate field populations was highly predictive of moth
 abundance. These results demonstrate how rapid evolution in field
 populations of a native plant can influence ecological interactions.
description: Table
 S1Mean genotypic values
 for the 18 genotypes planted at the start of the experiment in 2007;
 annuality and phenology were estimated from the main experiment in 2007;
 additionally, annuality from an independent experiment in 2006, under
 divergent growing conditions, is shown (see Johnson et al. 2009a). Percent
 germination is from a separate experiment conducted 2008-2009, and insect
 attack (Mompha/fruit) is reported for 2007 and 2010 (when 2 genotypes were
 absent) from the main experiment.Frequencies of 18
 genotypes of common evening primroseFrequencies of 18
 genotypes of common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) in eight
 replicate field plots for three years after initiation of the selection
 experiment (estimated by microsatellite makers; 190 individuals were
 sampled from each plot each year).Table
 S2.docxTable
 S2.pdf
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.5dh0j
title: Data from: Spatial and temporal genetic structure of Symbiodinium populations within a common reef-building coral on the central Great Barrier Reef

description: The dinoflagellate photosymbiont Symbiodinium plays a fundamental role in
 defining the physiological tolerances of coral holobionts, but little is
 known about the dynamics of these endosymbiotic populations on coral
 reefs. Sparse data indicate that Symbiodinium populations show limited
 spatial connectivity; however, no studies have investigated temporal
 dynamics for in hospite Symbiodinium populations following significant
 mortality and recruitment events in coral populations. We investigated the
 combined influences of spatial isolation and disturbance on the population
 dynamics of the generalist Symbiodinium type C2 (ITS1 rDNA) hosted by the
 scleractinian coral Acropora millepora in the central Great Barrier Reef.
 Using eight microsatellite markers, we genotyped Symbiodinium in a total
 of 401 coral colonies, which were sampled from seven sites across a
 12-year period including during flood plume–induced coral bleaching.
 Genetic differentiation of Symbiodinium was greatest within sites,
 explaining 70–86% of the total genetic variation. An additional 9–27% of
 variation was explained by significant differentiation of populations
 among sites separated by 0.4–13 km, which is consistent with low levels of
 dispersal via water movement and historical disturbance regimes. Sampling
 year accounted for 6–7% of total genetic variation and was related to
 significant coral mortality following severe bleaching in 1998 and a
 cyclone in 2006. Only 3% of the total genetic variation was related to
 coral bleaching status, reflecting generally small (8%) reductions in
 allelic diversity within bleached corals. This reduction probably
 reflected a loss of genotypes in hospite during bleaching, although no
 site-wide changes in genetic diversity were observed. Combined, our
 results indicate the importance of disturbance regimes acting together
 with limited oceanographic transport to determine the genetic composition
 of Symbiodinium types within reefs.
description: EHowells_Sym C2
 microsat_all allelesMicrosatellite data for
 Symbiodinium (ITS1 type C2) within samples of the coral Acropora
 millepora
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.714977g
title: Data from: No evidence for prezygotic postcopulatory avoidance of kin despite high inbreeding depression

description: Offspring resulting from mating among close relatives can suffer from
 impaired fitness through the expression of recessive alleles with
 deleterious effects. Post-copulatory sperm selection (a pre-zygotic
 mechanism of cryptic female choice) has been suggested to be an effective
 way to avoid inbreeding. To investigate whether post-copulatory female
 choice allows avoiding fertilization by close kin, we performed artificial
 inseminations in a promiscuous bird, the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis
 undulata undulata). Females were inseminated with a mix of sperm from
 triads of males, each constituted of a male genetically unrelated to the
 female, a first cousin, and a half-sibling. When counting the number of
 eggs sired by unrelated males, cousins or half-siblings, we found a
 significant deviation from the expected random distribution, with more
 eggs sired by unrelated males. However, offspring sired by cousins, and
 especially by half-siblings suffered from high pre-hatching mortality,
 suggesting that the observed paternity skew towards unrelated males might
 reflect differential offspring mortality rather than sperm selection. In
 agreement with this hypothesis, within-triad siring success was similar
 for the three parental relatedness categories, but the relationship
 between siring and hatching success differed across categories. In
 clutches with high hatching success, unrelated males had the highest
 success while in clutches with high failure rate, half-siblings had the
 highest success. Offspring sired by half-siblings also suffered from
 reduced growth rate during the first three months and higher post-hatching
 mortality. Hence, despite substantial fitness costs associated with
 fertilization by close relatives, females do not seem to select sperm of
 unrelated males.
description: Data resulting from an
 experiment testing for post-copulatory avoidance of kinThe excel file contains
 5 worksheets, each of them being used for one particular statistical
 analysis. The worksheet named "Siring success" provides the data
 necessary to analyse the impact of parental relatedness on siring success.
 The worksheet" Hatching success" provides the data to test for
 the impact on parental relatedness on hatching success. The worksheet
 "Biometry hatching" provides the data to compare offspring body
 mass, size and condition at hatching according to parental relatedness.
 The worksheet "Growth" provides the data to compare offspring
 growth (body mass, size and condition) during the first three months of
 life according to parental relatedness. Finally, the worksheet
 "Survival" provides the data to test whether offspring survival
 during the first months of life depends on parental
 relatedness.Data_vuarin et
 al.xlsx
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.94p44s4
title: Data from: Females know better: sex-biased habitat selection by the European wildcat

description: The interactions between animals and their environment vary across
 species, regions, but also with gender. Sex‐specific relations between
 individuals and the ecosystem may entail different behavioral choices and
 be expressed through different patterns of habitat use. Regardless, only
 rarely sex‐specific traits are addressed in ecological modeling
 approaches. The European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) is a
 species of conservation concern in Europe, with a highly fragmented and
 declining distribution across most of its range. We assessed sex‐specific
 habitat selection patterns for the European wildcat, at the landscape and
 home range levels, across its Iberian biogeographic distribution using a
 multipopulation approach. We developed resource selection functions in a
 use‐availability framework using radio‐telemetry data from five wildcat
 populations. At the landscape level, we observed that, while both genders
 preferentially established home ranges in areas close to broadleaf forests
 and far from humanized areas, females selected mid‐range elevation areas
 with some topographic complexity, whereas males used lowland areas. At the
 home range level, both females and males selected areas dominated by
 scrublands or broadleaf forests, but habitat features were less important
 at this level. The strength of association to habitat features was higher
 for females at both spatial levels, suggesting a tendency to select
 habitats with higher quality that can grant them enhanced access to
 shelter and feeding resources. Based on our results, we hypothesize that
 sex‐biased behavioral patterns may contribute to the resilience of
 wildcats’ genetic integrity through influencing the directionality of
 hybridization with domestic cats. Our study provides information about
 European wildcats’ habitat use in an Iberian context, relevant for the
 implementation of conservation plans, and highlights the ecological
 relevance of considering sex‐related differences in environmental
 preferences.
description: Wildcat_telemetry_dataRadio tracking locations for all wildcat individuals
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.3275s
title: Data from: Do temperate tree species diversity and identity influence soil microbial community function and composition?

description: Studies of biodiversity-ecosystem function in treed ecosystems have
 generally focused on aboveground functions. The present study investigates
 inter-trophic links between tree diversity and soil microbial community
 function and composition.We examined how microbial communities in surface
 mineral soil responded to experimental gradients of tree species richness
 (SR), functional diversity (FD), community-weighted mean trait value (CWM)
 and tree identity. The site was a 4-yr-old common garden experiment near
 Montreal, Canada, consisting of deciduous and evergreen tree species
 mixtures. Microbial community composition, community-level physiological
 profiles (CLPP) and respiration were evaluated using phospholipid fatty
 acid (PLFA) analysis and the MicroRespTM system, respectively. The
 relationship between tree species richness and glucose induced respiration
 (GIR), basal respiration (BR), metabolic quotient (qCO2) followed a
 positive but saturating shape. Microbial communities associated with
 species mixtures were more active (basal respiration (BR)), with higher
 biomass (glucose induced respiration (GIR)), and used a greater number of
 carbon sources than monocultures. Communities associated with deciduous
 tree species used a greater number of carbon sources than those associated
 with evergreen species, suggesting a greater soil carbon storage capacity.
 There were no differences in microbial composition (PLFA) between
 monocultures and SR mixtures. The FD and the CWM of several functional
 traits affected both BR and GIR. In general, the CWM of traits had
 stronger effects than did FD, suggesting that certain traits of dominant
 species have more effect on ecosystem processes than does FD. Both the
 functions of GIR and BR were positively related to aboveground tree
 community productivity. Both tree diversity (SR) and identity (species and
 functional identity – leaf habit) affected soil microbial community
 respiration, biomass and composition. For the first time, we identified
 functional traits related to life history strategy, as well as root traits
 that influence another trophic level, soil microbial community function,
 via effects on BR and GIR.
description: Montreal_IDENT_2012_SMCThe data are associated to the publication "Do temperate tree species diversity and identity influence soil microbial community function and composition?" by Khlifa, Rim, Paquette, Alain, Messier, Christian, Reich, Peter, Munson, Alison. They report measurements of soil microbial community function (analysed using the MicroResp method) and structure (using the PLFA analysis). The data also report mineral soil properties (0-15 cm depth). The samples are from the IDENT experiment of Montreal (Quebec, Canada), and were collected and analysed in 2012. A "read me" file is incorporated in the data file.
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.g582t
title: Data from: Sibling species of mutualistic Symbiodinium clade G from bioeroding sponges in the western Pacific and western Atlantic oceans

description: Dinoflagellates in the genus Symbiodinium associate with a broad array of
 metazoan and protistian hosts. Symbiodinium-based symbioses involving
 bioeroding sponge hosts have received less attention than those involving
 scleractinian hosts. Certain species of common Cliona harbor high
 densities of an ecologically restricted group of Symbiodinium, referred to
 as Clade G. The relationships of these unusual Clade G Symbiodinium with
 Foraminifera, sponges, and black coral (Antipatharia) are rarely studied.
 Nonetheless, analyses of genetic evidence indicate that Clade G likely
 comprises several distinct species. Here we use genetic data in
 combination with ecological and geographic evidence to formally describe
 Symbiodinium endoclionum sp. nov. obtained from the Pacific boring sponge
 Cliona orientalis and S. spongiolum sp. nov. from the congeneric western
 Atlantic sponge C. varians. These species appear to be part of an adaptive
 radiation of Clade G lineages specialized to the metazoan phyla Porifera
 and Cnidaria that began prior to the separation of the Pacific and
 Atlantic Oceans.
description: Data File 1 Symbiodinium
 LSU rDNAData File 1. Nexus file
 of aligned sequences of the partial LSU rDNA from various described
 species of Symbiodinium including new species under formal description in
 Clade G. This was used to generate the phylogeny presented in Figure 1
 (Ramsby et al. 2017 J. of Phycology).Data File 1 LSU
 Symbiodinium.txtData File 2 LSU Clade
 GData
 File 2. Nexus file of aligned sequences of the partial LSU rDNA used to
 generate phylogeny presented in Figure 2A.Data File 3 cp23S Clade
 GData
 File 3. Nexus file of aligned sequences of the partial chloroplast cp23S
 used to generate phylogeny presented in Figure 2A.Data File 4
 mitochondrial cobData File 4. Nexus file
 of aligned sequences of the mitochondrial cob gene used to generate
 phylogeny presented in Figure 2A.Data File 5 psbAncr
 Clade GData File 5. Nexus file
 of aligned sequences of the partial 5’ (352 bases) and 3’ (237 bases) of
 the psbA gene for the D1 protein in the reaction center of photosystem II
 and the full sequence (~600-700 bases) of the non-coding region of the
 psbA minicircle used to generate phylogeny presented in Figure
 3.Data File
 5 psbA noncoding region Clade G