Change in functional trait diversity mediates the effects of nutrient addition on grassland stability
Q. Chen, S.-P. Wang, E. W. Seabloom, F. Isbell, E. T. Borer, J. D. Bakker, S. Bharath, C. Roscher, P. L. Peri, S. A. Power, I. Donohue, C. Stevens, A. Ebeling, C. Nogueira, M. C. Caldeira, , Y. Hautier
This study examines how nutrient addition affects grassland stability through changes in functional trait diversity and finds that these effects are generally weak compared to direct impacts.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2022Ecology