Community Composition and Ecosystem Function Flashcards
1
Q
What is species richness?
A
The number of species
2
Q
What does species identity matter?
A
Traits drive ecosystem function
3
Q
What is safe amount of nitrate in drinking water?
A
50mg/L
4
Q
What do legumes add to water?
A
Nitrate
5
Q
Does increasing species richness decrease leaching of nitrate into water?
A
No
Identity of the species is more important
6
Q
What plant plays a key role to stop nitrate leaching?
A
Grasses
7
Q
What happens when species richness is increased?
A
Increased ecosystem stability
8
Q
What happens to negative covarience at higher species richness?
A
It increases
9
Q
A