Scientists challenge current theories about natural habitats and species diversity
Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 08:00
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org)—How can a square meter of meadow contain tens of species of plants? And what factors determine the number of species that live in an ecosystem? Science journal has defined this as one of the 25 most important unresolved questions in science, both for its importance in understanding nature and due to the value of natural ecosystems for mankind. The value of goods and services provided by natural ecosystems is estimated to exceed the GDP of our planet.