A global deal for nature: guiding principles, milestones, and targets
The Global Deal for Nature (GDN) is a time-bound, science-driven plan to save the diversity
and abundance of life on Earth. Pairing the GDN and the Paris Climate Agreement would …
and abundance of life on Earth. Pairing the GDN and the Paris Climate Agreement would …
Biodiversity promotes ecosystem functioning despite environmental change
P Hong, B Schmid, F De Laender… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Three decades of research have demonstrated that biodiversity can promote the functioning
of ecosystems. Yet, it is unclear whether the positive effects of biodiversity on ecosystem …
of ecosystems. Yet, it is unclear whether the positive effects of biodiversity on ecosystem …
Multispecies forest plantations outyield monocultures across a broad range of conditions
Multispecies tree planting has long been applied in forestry and landscape restoration in the
hope of providing better timber production and ecosystem services; however, a systematic …
hope of providing better timber production and ecosystem services; however, a systematic …
Fungal-bacterial diversity and microbiome complexity predict ecosystem functioning
The soil microbiome is highly diverse and comprises up to one quarter of Earth's diversity.
Yet, how such a diverse and functionally complex microbiome influences ecosystem …
Yet, how such a diverse and functionally complex microbiome influences ecosystem …
Functional diversity effects on productivity increase with age in a forest biodiversity experiment
Forest restoration increases global forest area and ecosystem services such as primary
productivity and carbon storage. How tree species functional composition impacts the …
productivity and carbon storage. How tree species functional composition impacts the …
Species richness stabilizes productivity via asynchrony and drought-tolerance diversity in a large-scale tree biodiversity experiment
Extreme climatic events threaten forests and their climate mitigation potential globally.
Understanding the drivers promoting ecosystem stability is therefore considered crucial for …
Understanding the drivers promoting ecosystem stability is therefore considered crucial for …
Multiple anthropogenic pressures eliminate the effects of soil microbial diversity on ecosystem functions in experimental microcosms
Biodiversity is crucial for the provision of ecosystem functions. However, ecosystems are
now exposed to a rapidly growing number of anthropogenic pressures, and it remains …
now exposed to a rapidly growing number of anthropogenic pressures, and it remains …
For the sake of resilience and multifunctionality, let's diversify planted forests!
As of 2020, the world has an estimated 290 million ha of planted forests and this number is
continuously increasing. Of these, 131 million ha are monospecific planted forests under …
continuously increasing. Of these, 131 million ha are monospecific planted forests under …
Tree mycorrhizal association types control biodiversity-productivity relationship in a subtropical forest
Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between terrestrial plants and fungi in which fungi
obtain nutrients in exchange for plant photosynthates. However, it remains unclear how …
obtain nutrients in exchange for plant photosynthates. However, it remains unclear how …
The global significance of biodiversity science in China: an overview
Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …