Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...
The experimental study of the relationship between bio-diversity and ecosystem function has mainly addressed the effect of species and number of functional groups. In theory, this approach has mainly ...
Aim Maintenance of ecosystem function under climate change may depend on variation in the way species within functional guilds and individuals within species respond to changes in temperature. What ...
A large international research team has identified three key indicators that together summarize the integrative function of terrestrial ecosystems: 1. the capacity to maximize primary productivity, 2.
Yale School of Environment scientists conduct research in 2021 on how sea-level rise and other disturbance are influencing the health of mangroves in the Florida Everglades, including their ability to ...
Researchers found a tight link between temperature and plant and microbe communities within forests, which will allow them to predict how ecosystems might respond to climate changes. University of ...
As sea levels continue to rise, coastal areas face threats of submersion and increasing salinity. To assess this disequilibrium (when ecosystems are not aligned with the conditions they are ...