Ecosystem functions in mixed cropland–grassland systems influenced by soil legacies of past crop cultivation decisions
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2521
Abstract: As global food demand continues to grow, private landowners and agricultural managers have increased incentives to convert grasslands to expand crop production. These conversions are increasingly occurring on marginal soils susceptible to rapid degradation, which… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; soil legacies; land; cultivation ... See more keywords
Exploring potential relationships between acoustic indices and ecosystem functions: a test on insect herbivory
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-024-05536-9
Abstract: Biodiversity loss is a global concern. Current technological advances allow the development of novel tools that can monitor biodiversity remotely with minimal disturbance. One example is passive acoustic monitoring (PAM), which involves recording the soundscape… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; acoustic indices; exploring potential; potential relationships ... See more keywords
Trait-based indices to assess benthic vulnerability to trawling and model loss of ecosystem functions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107692
Abstract: Abstract The physical impact of bottom towed fishing gears does not only reduce the abundance and biomass of species, but also alter the overall species composition and, through this, the functioning of benthic communities. The… read more here.
Keywords: loss; based indices; trait based; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Collapsing ecosystem functions on an inshore coral reef.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112471
Abstract: Ecosystem functions underpin productivity and key services to humans, such as food provision. However, as the severity of environmental stressors intensifies, it is becoming increasingly unclear if, and to what extent, critical functions and services… read more here.
Keywords: coral reef; ecosystem functions; functions inshore; collapsing ecosystem ... See more keywords
Energy flows reveal declining ecosystem functions by animals across Africa.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09660-1
Abstract: A key challenge for ecological science is to understand how biodiversity loss is changing ecosystem structure and function at scales that are relevant for policy1. Almost all biodiversity metrics are challenging to disaggregate into animal-mediated… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem; ecosystem functions; biodiversity; ecosystem energetics ... See more keywords
Ecosystem functions including soil organic carbon, total nitrogen and available potassium are crucial for vegetation recovery
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25875-x
Abstract: The effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functions have been extensively studied, but little is known about the effects of ecosystem functions on biodiversity. This knowledge is important for understanding biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships. Desertification reversal is… read more here.
Keywords: soil; ecosystem functions; vegetation recovery; ecosystem ... See more keywords
Disproportionate contributions of land cover and changes to ecosystem functions in Kazakhstan and Mongolia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72231-3
Abstract: Land use and land cover change (LULCC) have profoundly altered land surface properties and ecosystem functions, including carbon and water production. While mapping these changes from local to global scales has become more achievable due… read more here.
Keywords: unit; ecosystem functions; gpp; land ... See more keywords
Dung beetles drive direct and indirect changes in ecosystem multifunctionality
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.14607
Abstract: Measuring ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) could be a valuable method for assessing whether nature‐based solutions, such as introducing non‐native species to benefit ecosystem functioning, yield net positive outcomes. While EMF metrics may provide a coarse overview… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem multifunctionality; ecosystem; ecosystem functions; dung beetle ... See more keywords
Additive effects of nurse and facilitated plants on ecosystem functions
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.13224
Abstract: Nurse plants drive the assembly of facilitated communities and commonly promote plant–soil feedbacks, and are thus recognized as key engineers in abiotically stressful ecosystems. The literature neglects; however, the role of the communities which benefit… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; plant; stress; facilitated communities ... See more keywords
Eukaryotes contribute more than bacteria to the recovery of freshwater ecosystem functions under different drought durations.
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16370
Abstract: Global climate change mostly impacts river ecosystems by affecting microbial biodiversity and ecological functions. Considering the high functional redundancy of microorganisms, the unknown relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functions obstructs river ecological research, especially under… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; biodiversity; drought durations; different drought ... See more keywords
Microplastic fibres affect soil fungal communities depending on drought conditions with consequences for ecosystem functions.
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16549
Abstract: Microplastics affect soil functions depending on drought conditions. However, how their combined effect influences soil fungi and their linkages with ecosystem functions is still unknown. To address this, we used rhizosphere soil from a previous… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; drought conditions; depending drought; soil fungal ... See more keywords