Nature Ecology and Evolution is interested in the full spectrum of ecological and evolutionary biology, encompassing approaches at the molecular, organismal, population, community and ecosystem levels, as well as relevant parts of the social sciences. Nature Ecology and Evolution will provide a place where all researchers and policymakers interested in all aspects of life’s diversity can come together to learn about the most accomplished and significant advances in the field and to discuss topical issues. An online-only monthly journal, our broad scope will ensure that the research published reaches the widest possible audience of scientists. http://feeds.nature.com/natecolevol/rss/current Nature Publishing Group en © 2024 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved. Nature Ecology & Evolution © 2024 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved. [email protected] https://www.nature.com/uploads/product/natecolevol/rss.png http://feeds.nature.com/natecolevol/rss/current https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02444-2 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 27 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02444-2

A comparative analysis of community metabolomics and herbivore-induced damage in tropical, subtropical and subalpine tree communities shows that both phytochemical diversity and herbivory were higher in tropical communities, providing support to the latitudinal biotic interactions hypothesis.]]> Lu SunYunyun HeMin CaoXuezhao WangXiang ZhouJie YangNathan G. Swenson doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02444-2 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-27; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02444-2 2024-06-27 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02444-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02444-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02452-2 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 24 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02452-2

Analysis of fire radiative power derived from satellite data finds that the frequency of extreme fire events increased 2.2-fold from 2003 to 2023 and that these increases were mostly driven by extreme fires in temperate conifer and boreal forest biomes.]]> Calum X. CunninghamGrant J. WilliamsonDavid M. J. S. Bowman doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02452-2 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-24; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02452-2 2024-06-24 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02452-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02452-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02454-0 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 24 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02454-0

This Review synthesizes global evidence on climate-change-driven spatial mismatch between predator and prey species in marine and terrestrial domains. The authors discuss ecosystem-level impacts of changes in predator–prey overlap and identify future research directions to understand the ecological consequences of these changes.]]> Gemma CarrollBriana AbrahmsStephanie BrodieMegan A. Cimino doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02454-0 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-24; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02454-0 2024-06-24 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02454-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02454-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02445-1 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 24 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02445-1

How biodiversity responds to habitat fragmentation per se is debated. Here the authors combine metacommunity simulations with reanalysis of empirical metacommunities to show that the amount of habitat loss modulates the response of biodiversity to fragmentation.]]> Helin ZhangJonathan M. ChaseJinbao Liao doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02445-1 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-24; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02445-1 2024-06-24 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02445-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02445-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02443-3 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 21 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02443-3

Analysis of 297 whole-genome sequences of six introduced European rabbit populations, domestic rabbits and wild rabbits from the native range shows wild and domestic ancestry in introduced rabbit populations and purging of alleles for domesticated traits when rabbits colonized novel natural environments.]]> Pedro AndradeJoel M. AlvesPaulo PereiraCarl-Johan RubinEugénio SilvaC. Grace SprehnErik EnbodySandra AfonsoRui FariaYexin ZhangNever BoninoJanine A. DuckworthHervé GarreauMike LetnicTanja StriveCarl-Gustaf ThulinGuillaume QueneyRafael VillafuerteFrancis M. JigginsNuno FerrandLeif AnderssonMiguel Carneiro doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02443-3 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-21; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02443-3 2024-06-21 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02443-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02443-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02432-6 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 12 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02432-6

Transformation of β-sheets into disordered structures during the fossilization of feathers]]> Tao ZhaoYanhong Pan doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02432-6 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-12; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02432-6 2024-06-12 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02432-6 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02432-6 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02431-7 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 12 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02431-7

Reply to: Transformation of β-sheets into disordered structures during the fossilization of feathers]]> Tiffany S. SlaterNicholas P. EdwardsSamuel M. WebbFucheng ZhangMaria E. McNamara doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02431-7 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-12; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02431-7 2024-06-12 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02431-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02431-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02435-3 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 12 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02435-3

A systematic review of 12,854 articles that use species distribution modelling shows that only 1,429 include human predictors as well as environmental ones. Half of those that include human predictors alongside future climate projections keep the human factors constant over time. The article discusses the need for greater inclusion of human predictors to inform policy and management.]]> Veronica F. FransJianguo Liu doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02435-3 Nature Ecology & Evolution, Published online: 2024-06-12; | doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02435-3 2024-06-12 Nature Ecology & Evolution 10.1038/s41559-024-02435-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02435-3