Scaling‐up biodiversity‐ecosystem functioning research
A rich body of knowledge links biodiversity to ecosystem functioning (BEF), but it is primarily
focused on small scales. We review the current theory and identify six expectations for scale …
focused on small scales. We review the current theory and identify six expectations for scale …
Ecological networks across environmental gradients
JM Tylianakis, RJ Morris - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Ecological networks have a long history in ecology, and a recent increase in network
analyses across environmental gradients has revealed important changes in their structure …
analyses across environmental gradients has revealed important changes in their structure …
Ecological impacts of freshwater algal blooms on water quality, plankton biodiversity, structure, and ecosystem functioning
Harmful algal blooms are among the emerging threats to freshwater biodiversity that need to
be studied further in the Anthropocene. Here, we studied freshwater plankton communities …
be studied further in the Anthropocene. Here, we studied freshwater plankton communities …
Niche breadth: causes and consequences for ecology, evolution, and conservation
Niche breadth is a unifying concept spanning diverse aspects of ecology, evolution, and
conservation biology. Niche breadth usually refers to the diversity of resources used or …
conservation biology. Niche breadth usually refers to the diversity of resources used or …
Trophic network architecture of root-associated bacterial communities determines pathogen invasion and plant health
Host-associated bacterial communities can function as an important line of defence against
pathogens in animals and plants. Empirical evidence and theoretical predictions suggest …
pathogens in animals and plants. Empirical evidence and theoretical predictions suggest …
Leaf bacterial diversity mediates plant diversity and ecosystem function relationships
Research on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has demonstrated links between plant
diversity and ecosystem functions such as productivity,. At other trophic levels, the plant …
diversity and ecosystem functions such as productivity,. At other trophic levels, the plant …
Energy flux: the link between multitrophic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Relating biodiversity to ecosystem functioning in natural communities has become a
paramount challenge as links between trophic complexity and multiple ecosystem functions …
paramount challenge as links between trophic complexity and multiple ecosystem functions …
Global patterns and predictors of bird species responses to forest fragmentation: implications for ecosystem function and conservation
The fragmentation of forests is a dominant human impact worldwide with major implications
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …
for the conservation and management of ecosystems. Although many studies have …
A multitrophic perspective on biodiversity–ecosystem functioning research
Concern about the functional consequences of unprecedented loss in biodiversity has
prompted biodiversity–ecosystem functioning (BEF) research to become one of the most …
prompted biodiversity–ecosystem functioning (BEF) research to become one of the most …
Multitrophic arthropod diversity mediates tree diversity effects on primary productivity
Forests sustain 80% of terrestrial biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services.
Biodiversity experiments have demonstrated that plant diversity correlates with both primary …
Biodiversity experiments have demonstrated that plant diversity correlates with both primary …