When Evolution Tends To Maximize The Diversity And Functioning O...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 04:00

Evolution can lead to greater biological diversity, and particularly to improvements in the functioning of ecosystems.

New research shows evolution as a structuring force for ecosystems, and it open new paths to interpreting the relationship between the diversity of living beings and the functioning of ecosystems.


 

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