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. 2017 May;32(5):320-323.
doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2017.02.012. Epub 2017 Mar 7.

Does Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function Literature Neglect Tropical Ecosystems?

David A Clarke  1 , Paul H York  2 , Michael A Rasheed  2 , Tobin D Northfield  3
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Does Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function Literature Neglect Tropical Ecosystems?

David A Clarke et al. Trends Ecol Evol. 2017 May.

Abstract

Current evidence suggests that there is a positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but few studies have addressed tropical ecosystems where the highest levels of biodiversity occur. We develop two hypotheses for the implications of generalizing from temperate studies to tropical ecosystems, and discuss the need for more tropical research.

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