While most research on the relationship between ecosystem diversity and stability has focused on species richness, it is variation in species composition that provides the mechanistic basis to ...

What natural and anthropogenic processes influence biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and ecosystem stability? How can ecology increase our ability to understand and manage ecosystems?

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and food insecurity, the need for sustainable food production has taken on a new urgency.

This research shows that biodiversity is among the most important factors determining how ecosystems function. In particular, the loss of biodiversity decreases the productivity, stability, and ...

Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of ...

Sweden and Finland, Europe's most forested countries, are not doing enough to protect their primary and old-growth forests, ...

As Down to Earth enters its fourth year, the urgency surrounding the global biodiversity crisis has never been more apparent.

This compilation of papers explores deep-sea mining’s impacts, the effects of climate change on bald eagles, the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability, forecasting future species ...

Recent research in ecosystem management suggests that keystone species drive biodiversity and stability by shaping their surroundings in proactive, often transformative ways. Similarly ...