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Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context
Ratcliffe, Sophia; Wirth, C.; Jucker, T. et al.
2017In Ecology Letters, 20 (11), p. 1414-1426
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Keywords :
FunDivEUROPE; Functional diversity; growing season length; multifunctionality; resource heterogeneity; species richness; water availability
Abstract :
[en] The importance of biodiversity in supporting ecosystem functioning is generally well accepted. However, most evidence comes from small-scale studies, and scaling-up patterns of biodiversity– ecosystem functioning (B-EF) remains challenging, in part because the importance of environmental factors in shaping B-EF relations is poorly understood. Using a forest research platform in which 26 ecosystem functions were measured along gradients of tree species richness in six regions across Europe, we investigated the extent and the potential drivers of context dependency of BEF relations. Despite considerable variation in species richness effects across the continent, we found a tendency for stronger B-EF relations in drier climates as well as in areas with longer growing seasons and more functionally diverse tree species. The importance of water availability in driving context dependency suggests that as water limitation increases under climate change, biodiversity may become even more important to support high levels of functioning in European forests.
Disciplines :
Phytobiology (plant sciences, forestry, mycology...)
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Ratcliffe, Sophia ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Ecologie végétale et microbienne
Wirth, C.;  Department of Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21-23, Leipzig, Germany, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5E, Leipzig, Germany, Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll-Str. 10, Jena, Germany
Jucker, T.;  Forest Ecology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CSIRO Land and Water Flagship, Private Bag 5, P.O. Wembley, WA, Australia
van der Plas, F.;  Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Altenbergrain 21, Bern, Switzerland, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, Frankfurt, Germany
Scherer-Lorenzen, M.;  Faculty of Biology/Geobotany, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestr. 1, Freiburg, Germany
Verheyen, K.;  Forest& Nature Lab, Ghent University, Geraardsbergsesteenweg 267, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium
Allan, E.;  Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Altenbergrain 21, Bern, Switzerland
Benavides, R.;  MNCN-CSIC, Serrano 115 bis, Madrid, Spain
Bruelheide, H.;  German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5E, Leipzig, Germany, Institute of Biology/Geobotany and Botanical Garden, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Am Kirchtor 1, Halle (Saale), Germany
Ohse, B.;  Department of Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21-23, Leipzig, Germany
Paquette, A.;  Centre for Forest Research (CFR), Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
Ampoorter, E.;  Forest& Nature Lab, Ghent University, Geraardsbergsesteenweg 267, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium
Bastias, C. C.;  MNCN-CSIC, Serrano 115 bis, Madrid, Spain
Bauhus, J.;  Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Chair of Silviculture, University of Freiburg, Fahnenbergplatz, Freiburg, Germany
Bonal, D.;  INRA, UMR EEF, Champenoux, France
Bouriaud, O.;  Faculty of Forestry, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Universitatii Street 13, Suceava, Romania
Bussotti, F.;  Department of Agri-Food and Environmental Science (DISPAA), Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Botany, University of Firenze, Piazzale delle Cascine 28, Firenze, Italy
Carnol, Monique  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Ecologie végétale et microbienne
Castagneyrol, B.;  INRA, UMR 1202 BIOGECO, Cestas, France, University Bordeaux, BIOGECO, UMR 1202, Pessac, France
Chećko, E.;  Białowieża Geobotanical Station, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Białowieża, Poland
Dawud, S. M.;  Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture, Wollo University, P.O.Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia
Wandeler, H. D.;  Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200E Box 2411, Leuven, Belgium
Domisch, T.;  Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Yliopistokatu 6, Joensuu, Finland
Finér, L.;  Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Yliopistokatu 6, Joensuu, Finland
Fischer, M.;  Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Altenbergrain 21, Bern, Switzerland
Fotelli, M.;  Forest Research Institute of Thessaloniki, Greek Agricultural Organization-Dimitra, Vassilika, Thessaloniki, Greece
Gessler, A.;  Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Research Unit Forest Dynamics, Zuercherstr 111, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
Granier, A.;  INRA, UMR EEF, Champenoux, France
Grossiord, C.;  Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
Guyot, V.;  INRA, UMR 1202 BIOGECO, Cestas, France, University Bordeaux, BIOGECO, UMR 1202, Pessac, France
Haase, J.;  Faculty of Biology/Geobotany, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestr. 1, Freiburg, Germany, Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystems, Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Universitaetsstrasse 16, Zurich, Switzerland, Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zurich, Switzerland
Hättenschwiler, S.;  Centre of Evolutionary and Functional Ecology (CEFE UMR 5175 – University of Montpellier – University Paul-Valery Montpellier – EPHE), 1919 route de Mende, Montpellier, France
Jactel, H.;  INRA, UMR 1202 BIOGECO, Cestas, France, University Bordeaux, BIOGECO, UMR 1202, Pessac, France
Jaroszewicz, B.;  Białowieża Geobotanical Station, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Białowieża, Poland
Joly, F.-X.;  Centre of Evolutionary and Functional Ecology (CEFE UMR 5175 – University of Montpellier – University Paul-Valery Montpellier – EPHE), 1919 route de Mende, Montpellier, France
Kambach, S.;  German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5E, Leipzig, Germany, Institute of Biology/Geobotany and Botanical Garden, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Am Kirchtor 1, Halle (Saale), Germany, Department of Community Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Straße 4, Halle, Germany
Kolb, S.;  Forest Research Institute Baden Wuerttemberg, Wonnhaldestr.4, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Koricheva, J.;  School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Surrey, Egham, United Kingdom
Liebersgesell, M.;  Department of Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 21-23, Leipzig, Germany, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5E, Leipzig, Germany
Milligan, H.;  School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Surrey, Egham, United Kingdom
Müller, S.;  Faculty of Biology/Geobotany, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestr. 1, Freiburg, Germany
Muys, B.;  Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200E Box 2411, Leuven, Belgium
Nguyen, D.;  Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Nock, C.;  Faculty of Biology/Geobotany, University of Freiburg, Schänzlestr. 1, Freiburg, Germany, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Chair of Silviculture, University of Freiburg, Fahnenbergplatz, Freiburg, Germany
Pollastrini, M.;  Department of Agri-Food and Environmental Science (DISPAA), Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Botany, University of Firenze, Piazzale delle Cascine 28, Firenze, Italy
Purschke, O.;  German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5E, Leipzig, Germany
Radoglou, K.;  Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), Pantazidou 193Nea Orestiada, Greece
Raulund-Rasmussen, K.;  Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Roger, F.;  Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Carl Skottsbergs gata 22B, Göteborg, Sweden
Ruiz-Benito, P.;  Grupo de Ecología y Restauración Forestal, Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad de Alcalá, Edificio de Ciencias, Campus Universitario, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Seidl, R.;  Institute of Silviculture, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria
Selvi, F.;  Department of Agri-Food and Environmental Science (DISPAA), Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Botany, University of Firenze, Piazzale delle Cascine 28, Firenze, Italy
Seiferling, I.;  Centre de Recherche sur les Interactions Bassins Versants-Écosystèmes Aquatiques, Université du Québec, 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada, Senseable City Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States
Stenlid, J.;  Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Valladares, F.;  MNCN-CSIC, Serrano 115 bis, Madrid, Spain
Vesterdal, L.;  Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Baeten, L.;  Forest& Nature Lab, Ghent University, Geraardsbergsesteenweg 267, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium
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Language :
English
Title :
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Ecology Letters
ISSN :
1461-023X
eISSN :
1461-0248
Publisher :
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Volume :
20
Issue :
11
Pages :
1414-1426
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
FP7 - 265171 - FUNDIVEUROPE - Functional significance of forest biodiversity in Europe
Funders :
CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
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