Beyond diversity: A whole system view of vegetation's control of erosion
Janniry Cabrera Belen, Daniel N. Livsey, Caroline Benfer-Martin, Tyler A. Groh, Bradley J. Cardinale
This study investigates how plant species richness and interactions affect erosion control in riparian buffers using mesocosm experiments, finding that species presence and soil moisture are more important than richness alone.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology