Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function

Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 61, the latest release in this ongoing series includes specific chapters on the Mechanistic links between biodiversity and ecosystem function, A multitrophic, eco-evolutionary perspective on biodiversity–ecosystem functioning research, Linking species coexistence to ecosystem functioning - a conceptual framework from ecological first principles, Species contributions to above and below ground biodiversity effects in the Trait-Based Experiment, Plant diversity effects on element cycling, Plant diversity effects on consumer community structure, stability, and ecosystem function, Plant community assembly and the consequences for ecosystem function, and more.

Preface - Mechanistic links between biodiversity and ecosystem function Nico Eisenhauer 1. A multitrophic perspective on biodiversity–ecosystem functioning research Nico Eisenhauer 2. Species contributions to above and belowground biodiversity effects in the Trait-Based Experiment Liesje Mommer 3. "Lost in trait space: species-poor communities are inflexible in properties that drive ecosystem functioning" Anja Vogel 4. Terrestrial laser scanning reveals temporal changes in biodiversity mechanisms driving grassland productivity Claudia Guimarães-Steinicke 5. Plant functional trait identity and diversity effects on soil meso- and macrofauna in experimental grassland Remy Beugnon and Nico Eisenhauer 6. How plant diversity impacts the coupled water, nutrient and carbon cycles Markus Lange 7. A new experimental approach to test why biodiversity effects Anja Vogel 8. Linking local species coexistence to ecosystem functioning - a conceptual framework from ecological first principles in grassland ecosystems Kathryn E. Barry 9. Mapping change in biodiversity and ecosystem function research: Food webs foster integration of experiments and science policy Jessica Hines 10. Transferring biodiversity-ecosystem function research to the management of ‘real-world’ ecosystems Peter Manning