Fersiynau electronig

  • Thomas Bell
  • Mark O. Gessner
  • Robert I. Griffiths
    Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Oxfordshire
  • Jennie R. McLaren
  • Peter J. Morin
  • Marcel van der Heijden
  • Wim H. van der Putten
  • Shahid Naeem (Golygydd)
  • Daniel E. Bunker (Golygydd)
  • Andy Hector (Golygydd)
  • Michel Loreau (Golygydd)
  • Charles Perrings (Golygydd)
Primary production and decomposition by microbial communities underpins the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Microbial communities also provide economically important services such as degradation of pollutants; direct effects on primary productivity; and indirect effects of predation, phytophagy, or resource competition. This chapter's review recent experiments with constructed communities of microbes under controlled conditions. Our review reveals that, although there are many exceptions, most studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between microbial diversity and ecosystem functioning. However, studies of natural communities have reported a variety of relationships between microbial diversity and functioning, and no consistent evidence for a significant relationship has emerged. Regarding these inconsistencies, This chapter discusses the possibility that microcosm and field studies are investigating different parts of the same underlying relationship, and also the possibility that bias in microbe culturability or error in field measurements of biodiversity make comparisons difficult.
Iaith wreiddiolSaesneg
TeitlBiodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, and Human Wellbeing: An Ecological and Economic
CyhoeddwrOxford University Press USA
Tudalennau121-133
ISBN (Argraffiad)9780199547951
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)
StatwsCyhoeddwyd - Gorff 2009
Cyhoeddwyd yn allanolIe
Gweld graff cysylltiadau