Species richness and trophic diversity increase decomposition in a co-evolved food web.

Ecological communities show great variation in species richness, composition and food web structure across similar and diverse ecosystems. Knowledge of how this biodiversity relates to ecosystem functioning is important for understanding the maintenance of diversity and the potential effects of spec...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Baiser, Roxanne S Ardeshiri, Aaron M Ellison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3108618?pdf=render