Does biodiversity–ecosystem function literature neglect tropical ecosystems?

Clarke, David A., York, Paul H., Rasheed, Michael A., and Northfield, Tobin D. (2017) Does biodiversity–ecosystem function literature neglect tropical ecosystems? Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 32 (5). pp. 320-323.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2017.02.012

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Abstract

Current evidence suggests that there is a positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but few studies have addressed tropical ecosystems where the highest levels of biodiversity occur. We develop two hypotheses for the implications of generalizing from temperate studies to tropical ecosystems, and discuss the need for more tropical research.


Item ID:	47670
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1872-8383
Keywords:	biodiversity; ecosystem function; tropics
Date Deposited:	09 Mar 2017 21:56
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4102 Ecological applications > 410299 Ecological applications not elsewhere classified @ 60% 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310302 Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology) @ 40%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960899 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity of Environments not elsewhere classified @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960501 Ecosystem Assessment and Management at Regional or Larger Scales @ 50%
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