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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning"”.
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Linking plant traits and herbivory in grassland biodiversity-ecosystem functioning research
… the consequences of community disassembly for ecosystem functioning. In addition, there has also been a call for advancing the multitrophic view of biodiversity- ecosystem functioning. Here I propose a trait-based framework to merge plant-herbivore interactions with biodiversity-ecosystem …
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Invertebrate mediated biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships : lessons from tropical forest dung beetles
… productivity and decomposition. Since these ecosystem processes underpin a number of goods and services to society, human-driven changes in the structure of ecosystems could negatively impact upon human wellbeing. However, the majority of our knowledge of the role of biodiversity in ecosystem …
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Geographic distribution of tree species diversity of the United States reveals positive association between biodiversity and site productivity
… to anthropogenic factors, especially in forested ecosystems, it has become more urgent than ever to understand the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship (BEFR). BEFR research in forested ecosystems is very limited and thus studies that incorporate greater geographic coverage and …
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The importance of interaction strength for food web dynamics and ecosystem functioning
Global biodiversity is eroding at an alarming rate, through a combination of anthropogenic disturbance and environmental change. Ecological communities are bewildering in their complexity. Experimental ecologists strive to understand the mechanisms that drive the stability and structure of these …
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Spatio-Temporal Connectivity in Dynamic Tropical Fragmented Landscapes
… and fragments native habitats, threatening biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and services. Tropical regions have recently been experiencing unprecedented amounts of forest conversion and fragmentation. As tropical forests harbor a large fraction of the worldâ s biodiversity, their loss …
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The diversity and functioning of coastal microbial communities
… dynamics of microbial communities and their biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) relationships. Therefore, there is great importance in researching these aspects in greater detail. In order to do this kind of analysis, large datasets are needed to properly capture the nuances of microbial …
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The social and management factors that contribute to the ecological sustainability of oil palm plantations
… also been linked to severe negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and the wellbeing of local communities. While there is a growing awareness of the need to manage such agricultural landscapes more sustainably, there remains a lack of interdisciplinary research focused on …
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Biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships in degraded and recovering ecosystems.
Biodiversity loss is occurring at an unprecedented rate and most of this loss is due to human induced pressure. This loss in biodiversity had led to concerns that the provision of ecosystem services that humans depend upon might be negatively affected. As such much modern conservation science …
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Agricultural intensification, biological pest control and spatio-temporal changes in food web structure
Die Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft ist einer der Hauptauslöser von Verlusten in der Agrarbiodiversität und damit verbundenen Ökosystemfunktionen wie der biologischen Kontrolle. Sie beeinflusst dadurch indirekt auch die landwirtschaftliche Produktionsleistung. Durch die Intensivierung der …
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Spatiotemporal patterns of insect diversity and multitrophic interactions across a tree diversity gradient
Während des letzen Jahrzehnts ist der Zusammenhang zwischen Biodiversität und Ökosystemfunktionen bzw. -dienstleistungen, wie z. B. Bestäubung oder biologische Schädlingskontrolle, ins Zentrum ökologischer Forschung gerückt. Vor allem Verlust von Biodiversität durch anthropogen bedingte Störung und …