Multiple studies have established that labrids are functionally [ 3, 48] and trophically diverse [ 5, 49, 50], that their functional diversity is partitioned unevenly across extant clades [ 3], and that they display complex patterns of functional evolution over their history [ 5].
We test the hypothesis that disturbance acts as an environmental filter, selecting species more functionally similar than expected by chance and hence leading to lowered functional diversity in disturbed habitats.
We used a multivariate, trait-based metric of plant functional diversity (Petchy's FD) that includes traits that are assumed to be functionally important, meaning these traits inform about the differences between species that affect the target ecosystem function [31].
Due to the functional diversity of GRAS genes, many members of this gene family need to be further functionally characterized.
None of the other groups contain characterized members precluding judgment of functional diversity within superfamily G. Supergroups H and I are adjacent clans containing only one functionally characterized member, AtPTR3 (in supergroup I).
To assess whether disturbance leads to the selection of more functionally similar species than expected by chance, we compared the standardized effect size (SES) of our four functional diversity metrics (FRic, FEve, FDiv and FSpe) across habitats.
However, these progenitor cells are functionally diverse and transcriptionally distinct, owing to the diversity of expression and localization of interneuron cell types.
Rooting depth may be an important factor in selecting for functionally diverse AMF communities, as the highest AMF diversity is typically below ploughing depth (Oehl et al. 2005).
These lineage specific expansions have resulted in great diversity within the signal transduction and cellular communication pathways which are regulated by this functionally diverse multi-domain GC protein family.
In principle, functionally diverse microbial communities provide a better suite of resistant, redundant and resilient pathways, and a higher microbial diversity is usually correlated with well-performing AD reactors [ 6].
