title: Advances in modeling trait-based plant community assembly

authors: Laughlin, Daniel C.

subjects: environmental filtering

abstract: In this review, we examine two new trait-based models of community assembly that predict the relative abundance of species from a regional species pool. The models use fundamentally different mathematical approaches and the predictions can differ considerably. Maxent obtains the most even probability distribution subject to community-weighted mean trait constraints. Traitspace predicts low probabilities for any species whose trait distribution does not pass through the environmental filter. Neither model maximizes functional diversity because of the emphasis on environmental filtering over limiting similarity. Traitspace can test for the effects of limiting similarity by explicitly incorporating intraspecific trait variation. The range of solutions in both models could be used to define the range of natural variability of community composition in restoration projects.

text: Advances in modeling trait-based plant community assembly In this review, we examine two new trait-based models of community assembly that predict the relative abundance of species from a regional species pool. The models use fundamentally different mathematical approaches and the predictions can differ considerably. Maxent obtains the most even probability distribution subject to community-weighted mean trait constraints. Traitspace predicts low probabilities for any species whose trait distribution does not pass through the environmental filter. Neither model maximizes functional diversity because of the emphasis on environmental filtering over limiting similarity. Traitspace can test for the effects of limiting similarity by explicitly incorporating intraspecific trait variation. The range of solutions in both models could be used to define the range of natural variability of community composition in restoration projects.

year: 2013-10

title: Editorial

authors: Longley, Alys

abstract: Welcome to Volume 5 of Dance Research Aotearoa. This journal volume collects together research that reflects the participation of scholars in recent academic events held in Aotearoa New Zealand. In particular, a number of articles in this volume have been developed from presentations at the Undisciplining Dance Symposium, hosted by Dance Studies at the University of Auckland in June 2016. This symposium was run in association with the Tertiary Dance Educators’ Network New Zealand Aotearoa and alongside the Tertiary Dance Festival of Aotearoa 2016.

text: Editorial Welcome to Volume 5 of Dance Research Aotearoa. This journal volume collects together research that reflects the participation of scholars in recent academic events held in Aotearoa New Zealand. In particular, a number of articles in this volume have been developed from presentations at the Undisciplining Dance Symposium, hosted by Dance Studies at the University of Auckland in June 2016. This symposium was run in association with the Tertiary Dance Educators’ Network New Zealand Aotearoa and alongside the Tertiary Dance Festival of Aotearoa 2016.

year: 2017

title: Waitomo District: Demographic profile 1986-2031

authors: Jackson, Natalie

abstract: This report outlines the demographic changes that have occurred in Waitomo Region, as well as what trends are expected in the future.

text: Waitomo District: Demographic profile 1986-2031 This report outlines the demographic changes that have occurred in Waitomo Region, as well as what trends are expected in the future.

year: 2014