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SUBMITTER: Gould IJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4988498 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gould Iain J IJ Quinton John N JN Weigelt Alexandra A De Deyn Gerlinde B GB Bardgett Richard D RD
Ecology letters 20160726 9
Plant diversity loss impairs ecosystem functioning, including important effects on soil. Most studies that have explored plant diversity effects belowground, however, have largely focused on biological processes. As such, our understanding of how plant diversity impacts the soil physical environment remains limited, despite the fundamental role soil physical structure plays in ensuring soil function and ecosystem service provision. Here, in both a glasshouse and a long-term field study, we show ...[more]