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Biodiversity stabilizes plant communities through statistical-averaging effects rather than compensatory dynamics

Authors :
Lei Zhao
Shaopeng Wang
Ruohong Shen
Ying Gong
Chong Wang
Pubin Hong
Daniel C. Reuman
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Positive relationships between biodiversity and temporal stability through species asynchrony are well-documented, but the underlying mechanisms remain debated. Here, the authors show that statistical averaging is the main mechanism of plant diversity effects on community stability.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.62303a30a8bf41e5a33beb633315725a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-35514-9