Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in naturally assembled communities
F van der Plas - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
Structure and functioning of dryland ecosystems in a changing world
Understanding how drylands respond to ongoing environmental change is extremely
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
important for global sustainability. In this review, we discuss how biotic attributes, climate …
[HTML][HTML] The links between ecosystem multifunctionality and above-and belowground biodiversity are mediated by climate
Plant biodiversity is often correlated with ecosystem functioning in terrestrial ecosystems.
However, we know little about the relative and combined effects of above-and belowground …
However, we know little about the relative and combined effects of above-and belowground …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity enhances ecosystem multifunctionality across trophic levels and habitats
The importance of biodiversity for the integrated functioning of ecosystems remains unclear
because most evidence comes from analyses of biodiversity's effect on individual functions …
because most evidence comes from analyses of biodiversity's effect on individual functions …
Biodiversity–multifunctionality relationships depend on identity and number of measured functions
Biodiversity ensures ecosystem functioning and provisioning of ecosystem services, but it
remains unclear how biodiversity–ecosystem multifunctionality relationships depend on the …
remains unclear how biodiversity–ecosystem multifunctionality relationships depend on the …
Plant life on gypsum: a review of its multiple facets
The adaptation of plants to particular soil types has long intrigued biologists. Gypsum soils
occupy large areas in many regions of the world and host a striking biological diversity, but …
occupy large areas in many regions of the world and host a striking biological diversity, but …
Discontinuity in the responses of ecosystem processes and multifunctionality to altered soil community composition
Ecosystem management policies increasingly emphasize provision of multiple, as opposed
to single, ecosystem services. Management for such “multifunctionality” has stimulated …
to single, ecosystem services. Management for such “multifunctionality” has stimulated …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity of algae and cyanobacteria in biological soil crusts collected along a climatic gradient in Chile using an integrative approach
Biocrusts are associations of various prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms in the top
millimeters of soil, which can be found in every climate zone on Earth. They stabilize soils …
millimeters of soil, which can be found in every climate zone on Earth. They stabilize soils …
Biological soil crust and disturbance controls on surface hydrology in a semi‐arid ecosystem
AM Faist, JE Herrick, J Belnap, JW Van Zee… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) play an important role in surface hydrologic
processes in dryland ecosystems and can be dramatically altered with soil surface …
processes in dryland ecosystems and can be dramatically altered with soil surface …
Production of greenhouse‐grown biocrust mosses and associated cyanobacteria to rehabilitate dryland soil function
Mosses are an often‐overlooked component of dryland ecosystems, yet they are common
members of biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) and provide key ecosystem …
members of biological soil crust communities (biocrusts) and provide key ecosystem …