Amphibian biodiversity is declining globally, with over 40% of species being considered
threatened to become extinct. Crucial to the success of conservation initiatives are a …

Trait diversity is believed to influence ecosystem dynamics through links between
organismal traits and ecosystem processes. Theory predicts that key traits and high trait …

Declines in invertebrate biodiversity 1, 2 pose a significant threat to key ecosystem services.
3–5 Current analyses of biodiversity often focus on taxonomic diversity (eg, species …

Urban green infrastructures (GI) are important features of cities which provide many
ecosystem services promoting citizens' well-being. As space is often limited in cities for …

Downsizing of animal communities due to defaunation is prevalent in many ecosystems. Yet,
we know little about its consequences for ecosystem functions such as seed dispersal. Here …

Generally, the high levels of biodiversity found in natural ecosystems have positive effects
on ecosystem functions (EFs), though the intensity and direction of such effects can vary …

Although biodiversity loss adversely influences a variety of ecosystem functions, how
declining wild food diversity affects nutrient supplies for people is poorly understood. Here …

Aquatic ecosystems, such as rivers and lakes, are exposed to multiple stressors from
anthropogenic activity and changes in climate, which have resulted in a general decrease in …

Biodiverse communities have been shown to sustain high levels of multifunctionality and
thus a loss of species likely negatively impacts ecosystem functions. For most taxa, however …

The changes to physical and chemical ecosystem characteristics as a response to pervasive
and intensifying land use have the potential to alter the consumer–resource interactions and …