Drivers and impacts of changes in China's drylands
Abstract China has 6.6 million km2 of drylands that support approximately 580 million
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
people. These drylands are at risk of desertification. In this Review, the changes observed in …
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in naturally assembled communities
Approximately 25 years ago, ecologists became increasingly interested in the question of
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
Strength of species interactions determines biodiversity and stability in microbial communities
Organisms—especially microbes—tend to live together in ecosystems. While some of these
ecosystems are very biodiverse, others are not, and while some are very stable over time …
ecosystems are very biodiverse, others are not, and while some are very stable over time …
Shifting plant species composition in response to climate change stabilizes grassland primary production
The structure and function of alpine grassland ecosystems, including their extensive soil
carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has …
carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has …
The global significance of biodiversity science in China: an overview
Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
Biodiversity increases the resistance of ecosystem productivity to climate extremes
It remains unclear whether biodiversity buffers ecosystems against climate extremes, which
are becoming increasingly frequent worldwide. Early results suggested that the ecosystem …
are becoming increasingly frequent worldwide. Early results suggested that the ecosystem …
The global decline in the sensitivity of vegetation productivity to precipitation from 2001 to 2018
The sensitivity of vegetation productivity to precipitation (S ppt) is a key metric for
understanding the variations in vegetation productivity under changing precipitation and …
understanding the variations in vegetation productivity under changing precipitation and …
Climate warming reduces the temporal stability of plant community biomass production
Anthropogenic climate change has emerged as a critical environmental problem, prompting
frequent investigations into its consequences for various ecological systems. Few studies …
frequent investigations into its consequences for various ecological systems. Few studies …
Changes in temperature alter the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Global warming and the loss of biodiversity through human activities (eg, land-use change,
pollution, invasive species) are two of the most profound threats to the functional integrity of …
pollution, invasive species) are two of the most profound threats to the functional integrity of …
General destabilizing effects of eutrophication on grassland productivity at multiple spatial scales
Eutrophication is a widespread environmental change that usually reduces the stabilizing
effect of plant diversity on productivity in local communities. Whether this effect is scale …
effect of plant diversity on productivity in local communities. Whether this effect is scale …