Uncovering the complete biodiversity structure in spatial networks: the example of riverine systems

• Published in: Oikos Vol. 129; no. 5; pp. 607 - 618
• Main Authors: Altermatt, Florian, Little, Chelsea J., Mächler, Elvira, Wang, Shaopeng, Zhang, Xiaowei, Blackman, Rosetta C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Aquatic ecosystems; Autocorrelation; Biodiversity; biomonitoring; dendritic networks; DNA; ecological footprint; Ecological function; Ecology; Ecosystem assessment; ecosystem function; Ecosystems; eDNA; Environmental conditions; Environmental DNA; environmental factors; Environmental management; Functional groups; Information processing; Landscape ecology; Properties; riparian areas; spatial ecology; Species-area relationship; Taxonomy; Threatened species

Uncovering biodiversity as an inherent feature of ecosystems and understanding its effects on ecosystem processes is one of the most central goals of ecology. Studying organisms’ occurrence and biodiversity patterns in natural ecosystems has spurred the discovery of foundational ecological rules, su...