Secondary production increases with species richness but decreases with species evenness of benthic invertebrates

• Published in: Oikos Vol. 2022; no. 4
• Main Authors: Clare, David S., Culhane, Fiona, Robinson, Leonie A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2022
• Subjects: animal; BEF; Benthic fauna; Benthos; Biodiversity; Ecological function; ecosystem functioning; Ecosystems; Introduced species; Invertebrates; nature; real-world; Secondary production; Species diversity; Species richness; Trophic levels; Zoobenthos

Biodiversity is known to regulate ecosystem functioning under controlled experimental conditions. However, the ‘real‐world' consequences of biodiversity change remain uncertain, as biodiversity–ecosystem function (BEF) relationships observed in nature may be influenced by other drivers. Attempt...