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dramatic innovations in BD-EF
magnitude, resilience, context dependency, & resistance to invasions by exotic species
3 questions that can focus and align ecology with conservation
excellent example of critical thinking
Is biodiversity the main driver of ecosystem function?
direct effects between habitat changes and ecosystem function can be of greater magnitude than biodiversity effects on ecosystem function
How will extinction patterns change BD-EF relationships?
large-bodied, K-selected species which occupy high trophic positions in food webs and occur at low abundance
Will conserving regional biodiversity conserve local ecosystem function?
‘‘local’’ is defined as the scale of ecological interactions between species