Soil stabilization linked to plant diversity and environmental context in coastal wetlands
Journal of Vegetation Science2016Vol. 27(2), pp. 259–268
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Abstract
Our study indicates that soil stabilization and root biomass are positively associated with plant diversity. Diversity effects are more pronounced in biogeographical contexts where soils are erosion-prone (sandy, low organic content), suggesting that the pervasive influence of biodiversity on environmental processes also applies to the ecosystem service of erosion protection.
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