Diversity loss with persistent human disturbance increases vulnerability to ecosystem collapse

Persistent anthropogenic disturbance is shown simultaneously to drive plant species loss and stabilize some attributes of ecosystem function, analogous to a high-yield, low-diversity agricultural system, but increase the likelihood of irreversible collapse after sudden environmental change. Burning...

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 494; no. 7435; pp. 86 - 89
Main Authors:	MacDougall, A. S., McCann, K. S., Gellner, G., Turkington, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 07.02.2013 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	631/158/670 Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biodiversity Biological and medical sciences Biological diversity Biomass Climate Change Collapse Competition Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Ecological function Ecology - methods Ecosystem Ecosystems Endangered & extinct species Environmental conditions Environmental degradation: ecosystems survey and restoration Environmental protection Fire prevention Fires Flowers & plants Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetic diversity Grasses Grasslands Human Activities Human beings Humanities and Social Sciences Influence on nature Introduced Species Invasive species letter multidisciplinary Native species Observations Poaceae - growth & development Population Dynamics Science Trees - growth & development Canada Ecological damage Ecosystem Loss Vulnerability Biodiversity Long term Anthropogenic factor
ISSN:	0028-0836, 1476-4687, 1476-4687
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