Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in naturally assembled communities
F van der Plas - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
Linking the influence and dependence of people on biodiversity across scales
Biodiversity enhances many of nature's benefits to people, including the regulation of
climate and the production of wood in forests, livestock forage in grasslands and fish in …
climate and the production of wood in forests, livestock forage in grasslands and fish in …
Revisiting the H oly G rail: using plant functional traits to understand ecological processes
One of ecology's grand challenges is developing general rules to explain and predict highly
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
How deregulation, drought and increasing fire impact Amazonian biodiversity
Biodiversity contributes to the ecological and climatic stability of the Amazon Basin,, but is
increasingly threatened by deforestation and fire,. Here we quantify these impacts over the …
increasingly threatened by deforestation and fire,. Here we quantify these impacts over the …
[图书][B] Eco-evolutionary dynamics
AP Hendry - 2017 - degruyter.com
In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …
Microbiomes in light of traits: a phylogenetic perspective
BACKGROUND Microbial communities—microbiomes—are intricately linked to human
health and critical ecosystem services. New technologies allow the rapid characterization of …
health and critical ecosystem services. New technologies allow the rapid characterization of …
Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity
The most unique feature of Earth is the existence of life, and the most extraordinary feature
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …
of life is its diversity. Approximately 9 million types of plants, animals, protists and fungi …
Beyond species: functional diversity and the maintenance of ecological processes and services
MW Cadotte, K Carscadden… - Journal of applied …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The goal of conservation and restoration activities is to maintain biological diversity and the
ecosystem services that this diversity provides. These activities traditionally focus on the …
ecosystem services that this diversity provides. These activities traditionally focus on the …
[图书][B] Functional and phylogenetic ecology in R
NG Swenson - 2014 - Springer
The hypotheses that have been derived to explain the distribution, abundance, dynamics,
and diversity of species are typically tested using data matrices containing the names and …
and diversity of species are typically tested using data matrices containing the names and …
Plant spectral diversity integrates functional and phylogenetic components of biodiversity and predicts ecosystem function
AK Schweiger, J Cavender-Bares… - Nature Ecology & …, 2018 - nature.com
Biodiversity promotes ecosystem function as a consequence of functional differences among
organisms that enable resource partitioning and facilitation. As the need for biodiversity …
organisms that enable resource partitioning and facilitation. As the need for biodiversity …