Not even wrong: the spurious measurement of biodiversity's effects on ecosystem functioning.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2645
Abstract: Understanding how biodiversity influences ecosystem functioning is one of the central goals of modern ecology. The early and often acrimonious debates about the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning were largely resolved following the advent… read more here.
Keywords: biodiversity effects; effect; biodiversity; biodiversity ecosystem ... See more keywords
Environmental Context Mediates Biodiversity–Ecosystem Functioning Relationships in Coastal Soft-sediment Habitats
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-018-0258-9
Abstract: The ongoing loss of biodiversity and global environmental changes severely affect the structure of coastal ecosystems. Consequences, in terms of ecosystem functioning, are, however, difficult to predict because the context dependency of the biodiversity–ecosystem function… read more here.
Keywords: sediment types; sediment; biodiversity ecosystem; ecosystem functioning ... See more keywords
Reserves, resilience and dynamic landscapes 20 years later
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-020-01477-8
Abstract: From the 1970s to the 1990s, ecology was dominated by two separate traditions that viewed ecosystems in different ways, and used different concepts and measures in their research. As Lawton (1994) stated, ‘‘For almost three… read more here.
Keywords: reserves resilience; resilience dynamic; ecosystem; biodiversity ... See more keywords
Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships of overstorey versus understorey trees in an old-growth temperate forest
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DOI: 10.1007/s13595-019-0845-8
Abstract: Key messageThe results of this study, based on a large dataset with mapped tree locations, suggest that the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) is different between the over- and understorey in the investigated… read more here.
Keywords: understorey trees; diversity; biomass; biomass production ... See more keywords
Ecosystem Functioning: How Much System Is Needed to Explain Function?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.09.037
Abstract: Biological communities are assembling, re-assembling, and changing worldwide. How will shifts in community composition alter ecosystem functioning? New research shows that earthworms alter community composition and 52% of measured functions, an important step toward understanding… read more here.
Keywords: much system; ecosystem; system needed; ecosystem functioning ... See more keywords
Towards benthic ecosystem functioning maps: Quantifying bioturbation potential in the German part of the Baltic Sea
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.025
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to estimate, model and map the spatial differences of ecosystem functioning expressed by community bioturbation potential (BPc), an indicator of benthic faunal function based on bioturbation, in the German part of… read more here.
Keywords: german part; bioturbation potential; baltic sea; part baltic ... See more keywords
Extreme temperature events alter stream ecosystem functioning
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106984
Abstract: Abstract Extreme temperature events have increased in intensity, duration and frequency in the last century, with potential consequences on organisms and ecosystems. In many streams, leaf litter of terrestrial origin is a key resource for… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; stream; pre; ecosystem functioning ... See more keywords
Microplastics in Freshwater Sediments Impact the Role of a Main Bioturbator in Ecosystem Functioning.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05662
Abstract: While microplastic transport, fate, and effects have been a focus of studies globally, the consequences of their presence on ecosystem functioning have not received the same attention. With increasing evidence of the accumulation of microplastics… read more here.
Keywords: water; water interface; sediment water; bioturbator ... See more keywords
Dispersal syndromes can impact ecosystem functioning in spatially structured freshwater populations
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2018.0865
Abstract: Dispersal can strongly influence ecological and evolutionary dynamics. Besides the direct contribution of dispersal to population dynamics, dispersers often differ in their phenotypic attributes from non-dispersers, which leads to dispersal syndromes. The consequences of such… read more here.
Keywords: leaf litter; freshwater; syndromes impact; dispersal syndromes ... See more keywords
The shaping role of self-organization: linking vegetation patterning, plant traits and ecosystem functioning
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2018.2859
Abstract: Self-organized spatial patterns are increasingly recognized for their contribution to ecosystem functioning, in terms of enhanced productivity, ecosystem stability, and species diversity in terrestrial as well as marine ecosystems. Most studies on the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: plant traits; vegetation; ecosystem functioning; self organization ... See more keywords
Patterns and thresholds of grazing‐induced changes in community structure and ecosystem functioning: species‐level responses and the critical role of species traits
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12806
Abstract: Summary Overgrazing has resulted in widespread decline in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in grasslands world-wide in recent decades. However, few studies have examined the patterns and thresholds of grazing-induced changes in community structure and ecosystem… read more here.
Keywords: community; thresholds grazing; ecosystem functioning; level responses ... See more keywords