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Lecture series in Ecology and Environmental Research SS 2012

Dr. Pete Manning
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, United Kingdom (Homepage)
Thursday, 03.05.2012 ,

Can Plant Traits Predict Ecosystem Function and Services?

Biodiversity-ecosystem function research has conclusively shown that the diversity of an ecosystem can affect its capacity to function and provide ecosystem services. However, the underlying causes of these relationships are often poorly understood and the capacity for species richness to explain ecosystem function outside of experiments appears limited. In this talk I will demonstrate how more mechanistic trait-based approaches that scale the functional traits of individual plants to the community can effectively explain ecosystem function. Examples will be drawn from a range of experiments and observational studies conducted in grassland, urban and heathland ecosystems. I will also highlight several challenges that this approach must overcome before showing how it may be used to inform future environmental management.

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The BayCEER Colloquium serves as an interdisciplinary platform for students, academics and interested citizens: during the lecture period, guests and members of BayCEER give insights into their research, which can then be discussed in plenary and in a relaxed atmosphere during the post-colloquium.

The BayCEER Colloquium serves as an interdisciplinary platform for students, academics and interested citizens: during the lecture period, guests and members of BayCEER give insights into their research, which can then be discussed in plenary and in a relaxed atmosphere during the post-colloquium.

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