02632nam 2200541 450 991013143430332120221014195716.0953-51-4226-7953-51-2028-X(CKB)3710000000412995(NjHacI)993710000000412995(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/42169(MiAaPQ)EBC30390370(Au-PeEL)EBL30390370(EXLCZ)99371000000041299520221014d2015 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBiodiversity in ecosystems linking structure and function /edited by Yueh-Hsin Lo, Juan A. Blanco, Shovonlal Roy1st ed.IntechOpen2015Rijeka, Croatia :IntechOpen,[2015]©20151 online resource (642 pages) illustrationsIncludes bibliographical references.The term biodiversity has become a mainstream concept that can be found in any newspaper at any given time. Concerns on biodiversity protection are usually linked to species protection and extinction risks for iconic species, such as whales, pandas and so on. However, conserving biodiversity has much deeper implications than preserving a few (although important) species. Biodiversity in ecosystems is tightly linked to ecosystem functions such as biomass production, organic matter decomposition, ecosystem resilience, and others. Many of these ecological processes are also directly implied in services that the humankind obtains from ecosystems. The first part of this book will introduce different concepts and theories important to understand the links between ecosystem function and ecosystem biodiversity. The second part of the book provides a wide range of different studies showcasing the evidence and practical implications of such relationships.Biodiversity in ecosystems Biodiversity in Ecosystems - Linking Structure and FunctionBiodiversityLife SciencesPlant BiologyAgricultural and Biological SciencesBiodiversityBiodiversity.333.95Juan A. Blancoauth1367174Lo Yueh-HsinBlanco Juan A.Roy ShovonlalNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910131434303321Biodiversity in ecosystems3389893UNINA