An excess of niche differences maximizes ecosystem functioning

oleh: Oscar Godoy, Lorena Gómez-Aparicio, Luis Matías, Ignacio M. Pérez-Ramos, Eric Allan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-08-01

Deskripsi

It is unclear how biodiversity-ecosystem functioning and species coexistence mechanisms are linked. Here, Godoy and colleagues combine field-parameterised competition models with a BEF experiment to show that mechanisms leading to more stable species coexistence lead to greater productivity, but not necessarily to enhanced functions other than primary production.