Approximately 25 years ago, ecologists became increasingly interested in the question of
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …

Widespread evidence shows that local species richness (α-diversity) loss hampers the
biomass production and stability of ecosystems. β-Diversity, namely the variation of species …

Intensification of land use by humans has led to a homogenization of landscapes and
decreasing resilience of ecosystems globally due to a loss of biodiversity, including the …

There is strong evidence for a positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning at local spatial scales. However, how different aspects of biodiversity relate to …

Forest ecosystems are critical for their carbon sequestration potential. Increasing tree
diversity has been shown to enhance both forest productivity and litter decomposition. Litter …

Previous studies have demonstrated that plant diversity not only plays an important role in
maintaining ecosystem functions but can also mediate the impact of climate change on …

Despite many studies that have explored the effect of livestock grazing on plant
communities, the response of species composition and diversity to livestock grazing in arid …

Background Mediterranean ecosystems dominated by Pinus pinaster Ait.(maritime pine) are
subject to a shift from fuel-limited to drought-driven fire regimes, characterized by an …

Urbanization can influence local richness (alpha diversity) and community composition (beta
diversity) in numerous ways. For instance, reduced connectivity and land cover change may …

This study represents a first attempt to shed light into the mechanisms that modulate the
response of ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) to fire severity in post-fire landscapes. We …