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Comment on "Productivity Is a Poor Predictor of Plant Species Richness"
J. D Fridley,
J. P Grime,
M. A Huston,
S Pierce,
S. M Smart,
K Thompson,
Luca Borger 
,
R. W Brooker,
B. E. L Cerabolini,
N Gross,
P Liancourt,
R Michalet,
Y. Le Bagousse-Pinguet
,
R. W Brooker,
B. E. L Cerabolini,
N Gross,
P Liancourt,
R Michalet,
Y. Le Bagousse-Pinguet
Science, Volume: 335, Issue: 6075, Pages: 1441 - 1441
Swansea University Author:
Luca Borger
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DOI (Published version): 10.1126/science.1215042
Abstract
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 a...
| Published in: | Science |
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| Published: |
2012
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16624 |
| Abstract: |
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. |
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| Keywords: |
Biodiversity, productivity, species richness, plants |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Issue: |
6075 |
| Start Page: |
1441 |
| End Page: |
1441 |