The concept of ecological stability occupies a prominent place in both fundamental and
applied ecological research. We review decades of work on the topic and examine how our …

Two decades of intensive research have provided compelling evidence for a link between
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (B-EF). Whereas early B-EF research concentrated …

Soil biodiversity plays a key role in regulating the processes that underpin the delivery of
ecosystem goods and services in terrestrial ecosystems. Agricultural intensification is known …

Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples
include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination …

The major subdisciplines of ecology--population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem
ecology, and evolutionary ecology--have diverged increasingly in recent decades. What is …

Community ecology and ecosystem ecology provide two perspectives on complex
ecological systems that have largely complementary strengths and weaknesses. Merging …

Predators are predominantly valued for their ability to control prey, as indicators of high
levels of biodiversity and as tourism attractions. This view, however, is incomplete because it …

Research and policies aimed at biodiversity conservation in agricultural ecosystems are
often less successful than expected. One common assumption is that more research is …

The recognition that predators play important roles in ecosystems has prompted research to
resolve how combinations of predator species influence ecosystem functions. Interactions …

There is growing interest in the effects of changing marine biodiversity on a variety of
community properties and ecosystem processes such as nutrient use and cycling …