Tree species and genetic diversity increase productivity via functional diversity and trophic feedbacks
T. Tang, N. Zhang, F. J. Bongers, M. Staab, A. Schuldt, F. Fornoff, H. Lin, J. Cavender-Bares, A. L. Hipp, S. Li, Y. Liang, B. Han, A.-M. Klein, H. Bruelheide, W. Durka, , X. Liu
This study shows that both tree species and genetic diversity increase productivity through functional diversity and trophic feedbacks, with genetic diversity effects varying between monocultures and mixtures.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2022Ecology