Echoes of Fear
In 1999, Brown et al. introduced an interesting concept to the world of predator-prey interactions. Previously, ecologists modeling these interactions . . . (9 Comments)
Tag: ecosystem functioning
Is biodiversity important? Considering other drivers of global change (Part…
[Continued from Part 2] Two weeks ago, I reviewed some of the experimental evidence for the importance of diversity. In . . . (2 Comments)
Is biodiversity important? What theory tells us (Part 2)
[Continued from Part 1] On Wednesday, I reviewed some of the synthetic work by Brad Cardinale and others showing the . . . (12 Comments)
Is biodiversity important? What experiments tell us (Part 1)
If anything, we can be absolutely certain about one thing regarding biodiversity: we are losing it. In 2005, the Millennium . . . (13 Comments)