Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: current knowledge and future challenges
The ecological consequences of biodiversity loss have aroused considerable interest and
controversy during the past decade. Major advances have been made in describing the …
controversy during the past decade. Major advances have been made in describing the …
Vive la différence: plant functional diversity matters to ecosystem processes
The links between plant diversity and ecosystem functioning remain highly controversial.
There is a growing consensus, however, that functional diversity, or the value and range of …
There is a growing consensus, however, that functional diversity, or the value and range of …
Effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning: a consensus of current knowledge
Humans are altering the composition of biological communities through a variety of activities
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …
[BOOK][B] Hierarchy: perspectives for ecological complexity
TFH Allen, TB Starr - 2019 - degruyter.com
Although complexity surrounds us, its inherent uncertainty, ambiguity, and contradiction can
at first make complex systems appear inscrutable. Ecosystems, for instance, are nonlinear …
at first make complex systems appear inscrutable. Ecosystems, for instance, are nonlinear …
Partitioning selection and complementarity in biodiversity experiments
The impact of biodiversity loss on the functioning of ecosystems and their ability to provide
ecological services has become a central issue in ecology. Several experiments have …
ecological services has become a central issue in ecology. Several experiments have …
[BOOK][B] Ecological niches: linking classical and contemporary approaches
JM Chase, MA Leibold - 2009 - books.google.com
Why do species live where they live? What determines the abundance and diversity of
species in a given area? What role do species play in the functioning of entire ecosystems …
species in a given area? What role do species play in the functioning of entire ecosystems …
Quantifying the evidence for biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning and services
Concern is growing about the consequences of biodiversity loss for ecosystem functioning,
for the provision of ecosystem services, and for human well being. Experimental evidence …
for the provision of ecosystem services, and for human well being. Experimental evidence …
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Species diversity is a major determinant of ecosystem productivity, stability, invasibility, and
nutrient dynamics. Hundreds of studies spanning terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems …
nutrient dynamics. Hundreds of studies spanning terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems …
Ecosystem stability and compensatory effects in the Inner Mongolia grassland
Numerous studies have suggested that biodiversity reduces variability in ecosystem
productivity through compensatory effects,,,,,; that is, a species increases in its abundance in …
productivity through compensatory effects,,,,,; that is, a species increases in its abundance in …
Threats to the running water ecosystems of the world
B Malmqvist, S Rundle - Environmental conservation, 2002 - cambridge.org
Running waters are perhaps the most impacted ecosystem on the planet as they have been
the focus for human settlement and are heavily exploited for water supplies, irrigation …
the focus for human settlement and are heavily exploited for water supplies, irrigation …