Biodiversity Loss Threatens Human Well-Being

At least among species within the same trophic level (e.g., plants), rarer species are likely to have small effects at any given point in time. [...]in natural systems, if we are to preserve the services that ecosystems provide to humans, we should focus on preserving or restoring their biotic integ...

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Published in:	PLoS biology Vol. 4; no. 8; p. e277
Main Authors:	Díaz, Sandra, Fargione, Joseph, Chapin, F. Stuart, Tilman, David
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 01.08.2006 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Animals Biodiversity Biodiversity loss Biological diversity Conservation of Natural Resources Drinking water Ecology Ecosystem services Ecosystems Environmental aspects Food Genetic diversity Greenhouse Effect Human settlements Humans Nutrient cycles Nutrient retention Poverty Quality of Life Relative abundance Retention Soil fertility Species composition Sustainable development Trophic levels United States Animals Poverty Humans Greenhouse Effect Quality of Life Conservation of Natural Resources Biodiversity
ISSN:	1545-7885, 1544-9173, 1545-7885
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