Functional redundancy patterns reveal non-random assembly rules in a species-rich marine assemblage.

The relationship between species and the functional diversity of assemblages is fundamental in ecology because it contains key information on functional redundancy, and functionally redundant ecosystems are thought to be more resilient, resistant and stable. However, this relationship is poorly unde...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Guillemot, Michel Kulbicki, Pascale Chabanet, Laurent Vigliola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3198825?pdf=render