Crop variety mixtures can provide many benefits, including pathogen suppression and
increased yield and yield stability. However, these benefits do not necessarily occur in all …

Agriculture and the exploitation of natural resources have transformed tropical mountain
ecosystems across the world, and the consequences of these transformations for …

Knowledge about changes in plant functional traits is valuable for the mechanistic
understanding of warming effects on ecosystem functions. However, observations have …

Species' functional traits set the blueprint for pair-wise interactions in ecological networks.
Yet, it is unknown to what extent the functional diversity of plant and animal communities …

The use of multiple ecological weed management tactics may be an effective solution to
weed management challenges associated with reducing tillage. An experiment was …

Managing forests to sustain their diversity and functioning is a major challenge in a
changing world. Despite the key role of understory vegetation in driving forest biodiversity …

Litter decomposition determines carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Prior
research has addressed the importance of litter quality and microclimate on litter …

Precipitation is a primary determinant of plant community structure in drylands. However, the
empirical evidence and predictions are lacking for how plant functional diversity in desert …

Beyond the local abundance of species, their functional trait distinctiveness is now
recognized as a key driver of community dynamics and ecosystem functioning. Yet, since the …

Seeds provide the basis of genetic diversity in perennial grassland communities and their
traits may influence ecosystem resistance to extreme drought. However, we know little about …