Comment on "Productivity is a poor predictor of plant species richness"
Fridley, Jason D.; Grime, J. Philip; Huston, Michael A.; Pierce, Simon; Smart, Simon M. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-7832; Thompson, Ken; Borger, Luca; Brooker, Rob W.; Cerabolini, Bruno E.L.; Gross, Nicolas; Liancourt, Pierre; Michalet, Richard; Le Bagousse-Pinguet, Yoann.
2012
Comment on "Productivity is a poor predictor of plant species richness".
Science, 335 (6075).
1441.
10.1126/science.1215042
Abstract/Summary
Adler et al. (Reports, 23 September 2011, p. 1750) reported “weak and variable” relationships between productivity and species richness and dispute the “humped-back” model (HBM) of plant diversity. We show that their analysis lacks sufficient high-productivity sites, ignores litter, and excludes anthropogenic sites. If corrected, the data set of Adler et al. would apparently yield strong HBM support.
| Item Type: | Publication - Article |
|---|---|
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1126/science.1215042 |
| Programmes: | CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 1 - Observations, Patterns, and Predictions for Biodiversity > BD - 1.4 - Quantify and model interactions to determine impacts ... CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 2 - Ecological Processes in the Environment > BD - 2.4 - Estimate the impact of the main drivers and pressures on biodiversity ... |
| UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas: | Parr |
| ISSN: | 0036-8075 |
| NORA Subject Terms: | Ecology and Environment |
| Date made live: | 17 Apr 2012 13:31 +0 (UTC) |
| URI: | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/17683 |
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