Belowground biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
RD Bardgett, WH Van Der Putten - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
Evidence is mounting that the immense diversity of microorganisms and animals that live
belowground contributes significantly to shaping aboveground biodiversity and the …
belowground contributes significantly to shaping aboveground biodiversity and the …
Going back to the roots: the microbial ecology of the rhizosphere
The rhizosphere is the interface between plant roots and soil where interactions among a
myriad of microorganisms and invertebrates affect biogeochemical cycling, plant growth and …
myriad of microorganisms and invertebrates affect biogeochemical cycling, plant growth and …
Soil biodiversity and soil community composition determine ecosystem multifunctionality
Biodiversity loss has become a global concern as evidence accumulates that it will
negatively affect ecosystem services on which society depends. So far, most studies have …
negatively affect ecosystem services on which society depends. So far, most studies have …
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 …
Ecological linkages between aboveground and belowground biota
All terrestrial ecosystems consist of aboveground and belowground components that interact
to influence community-and ecosystem-level processes and properties. Here we show how …
to influence community-and ecosystem-level processes and properties. Here we show how …
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 …
[图书][B] Trophic cascades: predators, prey, and the changing dynamics of nature
J Terborgh, JA Estes - 2013 - books.google.com
Trophic cascades—the top-down regulation of ecosystems by predators—are an essential
aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically …
aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically …
Biodiversity and litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems
S Hättenschwiler, AV Tiunov… - Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol …, 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract We explore empirical and theoretical evidence for the functional significance of
plant-litter diversity and the extraordinary high diversity of decomposer organisms in the …
plant-litter diversity and the extraordinary high diversity of decomposer organisms in the …
Soil biodiversity and carbon cycling: a review and synthesis of studies examining diversity–function relationships
Biodiversity and carbon (C) cycling have been the focus of much research in recent
decades, partly because both change as a result of anthropogenic activities that are likely to …
decades, partly because both change as a result of anthropogenic activities that are likely to …
Trophic cascades revealed in diverse ecosystems
New studies are documenting trophic cascades in theoretically unlikely systems such as
tropical forests and the open ocean. Together with increasing evidence of cascades, there is …
tropical forests and the open ocean. Together with increasing evidence of cascades, there is …