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    • Ecology
    • Theoretical Ecology
    • Community Ecology

    Background:

    • Modern coexistence theory (MCT) provides a framework for testing species persistence, coexistence, and evolution.
    • Key parameters in MCT, such as interaction coefficients and invasion growth rates, are often biologically opaque, limiting generalization across ecological settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To clarify modern coexistence theory (MCT) by making a case for MacArthur's consumer-resource model.
    • To translate biological mechanisms from MacArthur's model to MCT parameters for predicting coexistence.
    • To examine ecological concepts like r/K-selection through MacArthur's model.

    Main Methods:

    • Accessible description of MacArthur's consumer-resource model, deciphering its mathematics for biological intuition.
    • Explicitly stating the assumptions of MacArthur's model.
    • Providing empirical recommendations for applying the model.

    Main Results:

    • MacArthur's consumer-resource model offers a valuable, complex framework for understanding ecological competition.
    • Translation between MacArthur's model and MCT parameters facilitates deeper biological insight into competition.
    • Clarified assumptions and provided a lens for understanding concepts like r/K-selection.

    Conclusions:

    • Reinterpreting MacArthur's model enhances the accessibility and applicability of modern coexistence theory.
    • Bridging MacArthur's model with MCT promotes a more unified ecological science through cross-translation of results.
    • Future research can explore mechanisms alongside MCT and compare ecological currencies for broader insights.