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Experimental nutrient enrichment increases plankton taxonomic and functional richness and promotes species dominance overtime
In this study, we have shown that nutrient input in aquatic ecosystems has different impacts on the various facets of phytoplankton and zooplankton...
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Pyrodiversity begets taxonomic and functional richness of tropical mammals
Understanding how species respond to the environmental heterogeneity created by fire (i.e., pyrodiversity) is essential to protect biodiversity in...
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Small shrubby patches increase bird taxonomic and functional richness of wood-pastures
Wood-pastures are semi-natural systems that combine a grazed grassland with a tree layer. Shrubs are often controlled, mostly to improve grazing...
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Soil microbial richness and community composition are primarily mediated by functional trait diversity of fine roots in subtropical forests
AimsAlthough plant–microbial interactions are essential to sustain terrestrial ecosystem functions, root–microbial interactions remain poorly...
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Litter richness, functional identity, and chemical properties affect soil properties in boreal forest soil in Northeast China: a laboratory study
Background and aimsLitter decomposition is the main source of forest soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), which is critical for maintaining ecosystem...
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Species Richness Gradients
This chapter reviews the conceptual and methodological issues related to latitudinal and elevational gradients of species richness at distinct...
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Influence of grazing intensity on richness, phylogenetic and functional dimensions of highly diverse mountainous grasslands from Mazandaran, Iran
Recently, more studies have focused on predicting plant response to livestock grazing by using plant functional traits as indicators to study species...
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New insights into the geographic patterns of functional role and taxonomic richness of ants from Mexico
AbstractOne approach to prioritise conservation efforts is to identify hotspots that are either species-rich or that harbour a high proportion of...
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Plant richness, land use and temperature differently shape invertebrate leaf-chewing herbivory on plant functional groups
Higher temperatures can increase metabolic rates and carbon demands of invertebrate herbivores, which may shift leaf-chewing herbivory among plant...
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How do substrate types affect the seasonal richness and functional feeding groups variation of benthic insects in an arid region (northeastern Algeria)?
The diversity of bottom substrates is a primary driver of taxonomic richness and species abundance patterns of freshwater benthic insects in space...
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Fish functional diversity is less impacted by mining than fish taxonomic richness in an Amazonian stream system
Mining is an important human activity, but it strongly alters terrestrial and aquatic landscapes. Understanding the response of community-level...
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Functional traits explain non-native plant species richness and occupancy on northern New Zealand islands
Plant functional traits can greatly influence invasion success on islands. However, interrelationships between traits and invasion success are rarely...
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Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales
Key messageAuthors have analyzed the possible correlation between measurements/indicators of forest structure and species richness of many taxonomic...
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Biodiversity time series are biased towards increasing species richness in changing environments
The discrepancy between global loss and local constant species richness has led to debates over data quality, systematic biases in monitoring...
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The seeds of Plantago lanceolata comprise a stable core microbiome along a plant richness gradient
BackgroundSeed endophytic bacteria are beneficial to plants. They improve seedling growth by enhancing plant nutrient uptake, modulating...
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Earlier and more uniform spring green-up linked to lower insect richness and biomass in temperate forests
Urbanization and agricultural intensification are considered the main causes of recent insect decline in temperate Europe, while direct climate...
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Species richness and ecological connectivity of the mammal communities in urban and peri-urban areas at Mexico City
Urban expansion has emerged as a pervasive driver of biodiversity loss in Mexican cities due to shifts in landscape composition and configuration....
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Plant diversity promotes species richness and community stability of arthropods in organic farming
Trophic cascades among plants, herbivores, and natural enemies can be affected by agriculture planting shifts from complex (polyculture) to simple...
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Connectivity of stormwater ponds impacts Odonata abundance and species richness
ContextThe successful dispersal of an animal depends, partly, on landscape connectivity. Urbanization poses risks to dispersal activities by...
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The effect of elevation, latitude, and plant richness on robustness of pollination networks at a global scale
Plant-pollinator interactions play a vital role in the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem function. Geographical variation in environmental...
