Relationships between biodiversity and carbon dynamics in tropical forests

Biological diversity and ecosystem functions, such as the production of wood and the storage of carbon, are important ecological attributes, but how are they related? Tropical forests are the most diverse terrestrial ecosystems and key players in global carbon cycling, so preserving both functions a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Talbot, Joseph Dori
Other Authors: Lewis, S. ; Phillips, O.
Published: University of Leeds 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631383