Pathways for cross-boundary effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning
The biodiversity–ecosystem functioning concept asserts that processes in ecosystems are
markedly influenced by species richness and other facets of biodiversity. However …
markedly influenced by species richness and other facets of biodiversity. However …
Biodiversity–ecosystem functioning research: Brief history, major trends and perspectives
A Ali - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Since Grime's 1973 study on the competitive exclusion of herbaceous plants, ecologists
have intensively debated the Biodiversity–Ecosystem Functioning (BEF) relationships for …
have intensively debated the Biodiversity–Ecosystem Functioning (BEF) relationships for …
Unfolding the dynamics of ecosystems undergoing alternating wet‐dry transitional states
R Arias‐Real, M Delgado‐Baquerizo… - Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A significant fraction of Earth's ecosystems undergoes periodic wet‐dry alternating
transitional states. These globally distributed water‐driven transitional ecosystems, such as …
transitional states. These globally distributed water‐driven transitional ecosystems, such as …
How resilient are waterways of the Asian Himalayas? Finding adaptive measures for future sustainability
The high‐mountain system, a storehouse of major waterways that support important
ecosystem services to about 1.5 billion people in the Himalaya, is facing unprecedented …
ecosystem services to about 1.5 billion people in the Himalaya, is facing unprecedented …
[HTML][HTML] A spatial fingerprint of land-water linkage of biodiversity uncovered by remote sensing and environmental DNA
Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are tightly connected via spatial flows of organisms and
resources. Such land-water linkages integrate biodiversity across ecosystems and suggest a …
resources. Such land-water linkages integrate biodiversity across ecosystems and suggest a …
Water in the city: visitation of animal wildlife to garden water sources and urban lakes
Providing garden water sources (eg, ponds, bird baths) has become a popular and strongly
promoted form of wildlife-friendly gardening, yet evidence of their use by animals is scarce …
promoted form of wildlife-friendly gardening, yet evidence of their use by animals is scarce …
Connecting distinct realms along multiple dimensions: A meta-ecosystem resilience perspective
Resilience research is central to confront the sustainability challenges to ecosystems and
human societies in a rapidly changing world. Given that social-ecological problems span the …
human societies in a rapidly changing world. Given that social-ecological problems span the …
[PDF][PDF] Life stage dependent predator–prey reversal between a frog (Litoria aurea) and a dragonfly (Anax papuensis)
There are many documented instances of “predator–prey reversal,” which is a biological
interaction where an organism that is typically thought of as prey in a pairwise predator–prey …
interaction where an organism that is typically thought of as prey in a pairwise predator–prey …
Scientific literature on freshwater ecosystem services: trends, biases, and future directions
JC Nabout, KB Machado, ACM David, LBG Mendonça… - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature on aquatic
ecosystem services. We used the Web of Science database for our research. We found a …
ecosystem services. We used the Web of Science database for our research. We found a …
Macroinvertebrate diversity and ecosystem functioning across the eutrophication gradients of the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River lakes (China)
Biodiversity, which strengthens ecosystem stability, ecosystem function, and ecosystem
services, is threatened by anthropogenic perturbation and climate change worldwide …
services, is threatened by anthropogenic perturbation and climate change worldwide …