Chin J Plant Ecol ›› 2003, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 835-844.DOI: 10.17521/cjpe.2003.0120

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Productivity:Why Is There a Discrepancy in the Relationship Between Experimental and Natural Ecosystems?

HE Jin-Sheng, FANG Jing-Yun, MA Ke-Ping, HUANG Jian-Hui   

  • Online:2003-06-10 Published:2003-06-10
  • Contact: HE Jin-Sheng

Abstract:

The old issue of biodiversity-ecosystem function (BEF) has been rekindled in the 1990s due to the fact that the loss of biodiversity caused by the increased human impact on ecosystems may substantially alter ecological functions and jeopardize ecosystem s

Key words: Biodiversity, Productivity, Ecosystem ecology, Density, Evenness, Nutrient availability