Biotic vs. abiotic control of decomposition: a comparison of the effects of simulated extinctions and changes in temperature.

The loss of species is known to have significant effects on ecosystem functioning, but only recently has it been recognized that species loss might rival the effects of other forms of environmental change on ecosystem processes. There is a need for experimental studies that explicitly manipulate spe...

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Main Authors: Luz Boyero, Bradley J Cardinale, Mikis Bastian, Richard G Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3900723?pdf=render