| Nitrogen deposition and reduction of terrestrial biodiversity: evidence from temperate grasslands. | |
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PMID: 16512195 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Biodiversity is thought to be essential for ecosystem stability, function and long-term sustainability. Since nitrogen is the limiting nutrient for plant growth in many terrestrial ecosystems, reactive nitrogen has the potential to reduce the diversity of terrestrial vegetation and associated biota through favouring species adapted to quickly exploiting available nutrients. Although the potential has long been recognised, only recently has enough evidence come together to show beyond reasonable doubt that these changes are already occurring. Linked together, experimental, regional/empirical, and time-series research provide a powerful argument that enhanced deposition of reactive nitrogen across Great Britain, and potentially the rest of Europe, has resulted in a significant and ongoing decline in grassland species richness and diversity. |
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Authors:
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Nancy B Dise; Carly J Stevens |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science in China. Series C, Life sciences / Chinese Academy of Sciences Volume: 48 Spec No ISSN: 1006-9305 ISO Abbreviation: Sci. China, C, Life Sci. Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-03 Completed Date: 2006-04-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9611809 Medline TA: Sci China C Life Sci Country: China |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 720-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Earth Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK. n.b.dise@open.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Biodiversity* Ecosystem* Europe Great Britain Nitrogen* Poaceae / metabolism United States |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7727-37-9/Nitrogen |
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