Vive la différence: plant functional diversity matters to ecosystem processes
The links between plant diversity and ecosystem functioning remain highly controversial.
There is a growing consensus, however, that functional diversity, or the value and range of …
There is a growing consensus, however, that functional diversity, or the value and range of …
Vive la différence: plant functional diversity matters to ecosystem processes
The links between plant diversity and ecosystem functioning remain highly controversial.
There is a growing consensus, however, that functional diversity, or the value and range of …
There is a growing consensus, however, that functional diversity, or the value and range of …
Two decades of land cover mapping in the Río de la Plata grassland region: The MapBiomas Pampa initiative
S Baeza, E Vélez-Martin, D De Abelleyra… - Remote Sensing …, 2022 - Elsevier
The Río de la Plata Grasslands (RPG) region is the largest area of the temperate humid and
sub-humid grasslands biome in South America and one of the largest in the world. The …
sub-humid grasslands biome in South America and one of the largest in the world. The …
Biodiversity, disturbances, ecosystem function and management of European forests
J Bengtsson, SG Nilsson, A Franc, P Menozzi - Forest ecology and …, 2000 - Elsevier
We review the effects of human impact on biodiversity of European forests in the light of
recent views on disturbances and succession in ecosystems, and discuss recent ideas on …
recent views on disturbances and succession in ecosystems, and discuss recent ideas on …
Linking biodiversity to ecosystem function: implications for conservation ecology
We evaluate the empirical and theoretical support for the hypothesis that a large proportion
of native species richness is required to maximize ecosystem stability and sustain function …
of native species richness is required to maximize ecosystem stability and sustain function …
Opposing effects of native and exotic herbivores on plant invasions
Exotic species are widely assumed to thrive because they lack natural enemies in their new
ranges. However, a meta-analysis of 63 manipulative field studies including more than 100 …
ranges. However, a meta-analysis of 63 manipulative field studies including more than 100 …
Grazing effects on rangeland diversity: a synthesis of contemporary models
AM Cingolani, I Noy-Meir, S Díaz - Ecological applications, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Two independent models concerning the effects of grazing on vegetation have gained wide
acceptance in the last decade: Westoby et al.'s state‐and‐transition (S–T) model, and …
acceptance in the last decade: Westoby et al.'s state‐and‐transition (S–T) model, and …
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: importance of species evenness in an old field
Changes in land use, habitat fragmentation, nutrient enrichment, and environmental stress
often lead to reduced plant diversity in ecosystems. However, it remains controversial …
often lead to reduced plant diversity in ecosystems. However, it remains controversial …
Plant functional traits shape multiple ecosystem services, their trade‐offs and synergies in grasslands
M Hanisch, O Schweiger, AF Cord… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Functional traits offer promising avenues to investigate how community composition and
diversity define ecosystem functioning and service delivery. In recent years, many empirical …
diversity define ecosystem functioning and service delivery. In recent years, many empirical …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of climate change and human activities on plant species α-diversity across the Tibetan grasslands
S Huang, G Fu - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant species α-diversity is closely correlated with ecosystem structures and functions.
However, whether climate change and human activities will reduce plant species α-diversity …
However, whether climate change and human activities will reduce plant species α-diversity …