Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 9572
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Interests: wetland ecology; soil ecology; wetland biodiversity and ecosystem function; ecological restoration of degraded wetlands; protection and management of wetland ecosystem
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Interests: carbon cycling; nitrogen cycling; biogeochemical processes; ecohydrological processes; ecological risks; heavy metals; wetland restoration; wetland soil; microbial ecology; wetland ecology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Numerous studies have proven that biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) are closely linked. Biodiversity is a major determinant factor of productivity, stability, and nutrient dynamics of ecosystems. It has been clearly established that ecosystem functions highly depend both on biotic factors (such as the community structure and diversity, and the interactions between species) and abiotic factors (such as climate, hydrology, soil/sediment or geology). However, the relative contribution of these factors is still a central question in the debate about the relationship between diversity and ecosystem function. The preservation, conservation, and restoration of biodiversity should be given a high priority for improving reginal or global ecosystem functions and ecological security.
We are inviting research articles, short communications, and reviews dealing with all aspects of BEF relationships. Papers on theoretical approaches, field and laboratory experiments of BEF relationships in natural ecosystems, as well as BEF studies in manipulated ecosystems are welcome. The aim of this Special Issue is to substantially deepen our understanding of BEF interactions and how to conserve and improve biodiversity in a changing world.
Prof. Dr. Haitao Wu
Prof. Dr. Junhong Bai
Guest Editors
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