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
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
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
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
Soil multitrophic network complexity enhances the link between biodiversity and multifunctionality in agricultural systems.
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15917
Abstract: Belowground biodiversity supports multiple ecosystem functions and services that humans rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity-ecosystem function (BEF) relationships, particularly in intensely managed agricultural ecosystems. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: soil; ecosystem functions; network complexity; biodiversity ... See more keywords
Rare Species-Driven Diversity–Ecosystem Multifunctionality Relationships are Promoted by Stochastic Community Assembly
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00449-22
Abstract: The relative functional importance of rare and abundant species in driving relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functions remains unknown. Here, we highlighted the importance of rare species for ecosystem multifunctionality. ABSTRACT The relative functional importance… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; importance rare; diversity; multifunctionality ... See more keywords
Climate change impact on ecosystem functions provided by birds in southeastern Amazonia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215229
Abstract: Although the impacts of climate change on biodiversity are increasing worldwide, few studies have attempted to forecast these impacts on Amazon Tropical Forest. In this study, we estimated the impact of climate change on Amazonian… read more here.
Keywords: change; ecosystem functions; climate change; southeastern amazonia ... See more keywords
Ecosystem functions in different physiognomies of Cerrado through the Rapid Ecosystem Function Assessment (REFA).
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220200457
Abstract: The assessment of ecosystem functions in Cerrado is important to implement practices of conservation. Recently, a 'rapid ecosystem function assessment' (REFA) for measuring ecosystem functions has been proposed and tested as a suitable method. Thus,… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem functions; physiognomies cerrado; ecosystem; refa ... See more keywords
Advances in Defining Ecosystem Functions of the Terrestrial Subsurface Biosphere
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.891528
Abstract: The subsurface is one of the last remaining ‘uncharted territories’ of Earth and is now accepted as a biosphere in its own right, at least as critical to Earth systems as the surface biosphere. The… read more here.
Keywords: subsurface; terrestrial subsurface; ecosystem functions; defining ecosystem ... See more keywords