Reconciling the concepts and measures of diversity, rarity and originality in ecology and evolution
The concept of biological diversity, or biodiversity, is at the core of evolutionary and
ecological studies. Many indices of biodiversity have been developed in the last four …
ecological studies. Many indices of biodiversity have been developed in the last four …
[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of the effect of organic and mineral fertilizers on soil microbial diversity
Organic agriculture, employing manures or composts, has been proposed as a way of
mitigating undesirable impacts of mineral fertilizer use. Of particular interest is the effect of …
mitigating undesirable impacts of mineral fertilizer use. Of particular interest is the effect of …
Agricultural intensification erodes taxonomic and functional diversity in Mediterranean olive groves by filtering out rare species
Abstract Agri‐Environmental Schemes (AES) have been proposed to mitigate the impact of
agriculture on both taxonomic and functional biodiversity. However, a better knowledge of …
agriculture on both taxonomic and functional biodiversity. However, a better knowledge of …
[HTML][HTML] An assessment of spatial conservation priorities for biodiversity attributes: Composition, structure, and function of Neotropical biodiversity
Given the increasing threats to biodiversity and limited resources for conservation, our
knowledge about the uncertainty in surrogates for representing comprehensively the spatial …
knowledge about the uncertainty in surrogates for representing comprehensively the spatial …
[HTML][HTML] Synergies and trade-offs among ecosystems functions and services for three types of lake-edge wetlands
Wetlands are the world's most important providers of ecosystem functions and services
(EFS) and the most threatened ecosystems. Systematic conservation planning strategies are …
(EFS) and the most threatened ecosystems. Systematic conservation planning strategies are …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term recovery of Mediterranean ant and bee communities after fire in southern Spain
Wildfires play a determinant role in the composition and structure of animal communities,
especially for groups closely associated with the vegetation and soil, such as bees or ants …
especially for groups closely associated with the vegetation and soil, such as bees or ants …
Landscape metrics as indicators of avian diversity and community measures
The identification of landscape metrics that could be used as surrogate of biodiversity is still
of broad and current interest in ecology. Several landscape metrics used to provide a …
of broad and current interest in ecology. Several landscape metrics used to provide a …
[HTML][HTML] Climate-driven loss of taxonomic and functional richness in Brazilian Atlantic Forest anurans
Climate change is one of the key drivers of the dramatic erosion of global biodiversity.
Poikilothermic organisms, such as amphibians, are particularly prone to alterations in …
Poikilothermic organisms, such as amphibians, are particularly prone to alterations in …
[HTML][HTML] Fragment connectivity shapes bird communities through functional trait filtering in two types of grasslands
Habitat fragmentation is considered one of the most severe threatening factors for global
biodiversity. Here we assessed, how local and landscape scale environmental variables …
biodiversity. Here we assessed, how local and landscape scale environmental variables …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological network-based food web dynamic model provides an aquatic population restoration strategy
Y Xu, X Huo, S He, F Huang, Y Cai, J Peng - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Aquatic ecosystem restoration is a crucial aspect of ecological management. However,
current research tends to concentrate on single factors, such as water quality or biodiversity …
current research tends to concentrate on single factors, such as water quality or biodiversity …