Ecological effects of biodiversity loss underestimated
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
More than half of all species are believed to change their dietary preferences -- sometimes several times -- between birth and adulthood. A new study finds that this pattern has major implications for the stability of natural ecosystems and survival of threatened species. The findings suggest that previous studies have systematically underestimated the negative consequences of biodiversity loss.
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