ecosystem function

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meaningsofecosystemandfunction

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ecosystem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈe.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofecosystemandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Feeding preferences of amphibians may dictate consequences onecosystemfunctionin terrestrial ecosystems.
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The objective was to assess how the presence of this species influences habitat level heterogeneity andecosystemfunction.
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Details that matter: the spatial distribution of individual trees maintains forestecosystemfunction.
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Faunal activities and soil processes: adaptive strategies that determineecosystemfunction.
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The way grasslands are managed can have major impacts on the water cycle,ecosystemfunctionand biomass production.
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Hence, we suggest that amphibian impacts onecosystemfunctionmay be mainly species- and ecosystem-determined.
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The significance of the potential influences of the amphibians on theecosystemfunctionmay vary with the abundance of amphibian species in different forest ecosystems.
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Biodiversity and plant litter - experimental evidence which does not support the view that enhanced species richness improvesecosystemfunction.
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Focus has recently turned to cultural methods to control pests, because pesticides frequently have adverse impacts onecosystemfunction, including the elimination of beneficial insects10.
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Hidden treatments in ecological experiments: re-evaluating theecosystemfunctionof biodiversity.
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Moreover, given the importance of large-scale natural disturbances (such as fires) toecosystemfunction of the boreal forest, planning must occur over very large areas.
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Trophic cascades are powerful interactions that strongly regulate biodiversity, community structure, andecosystemfunction.
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As an aside, the f-ratio can also reveal important aspects of localecosystemfunction.
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As summarized in the postulates of historical ecology, humans play significant roles in the creation and destruction of landscapes as well as inecosystemfunction.
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Studies ofecosystemfunctionhave greatly improved human understanding of sustainable production of forage, fiber, fuel, and provision of water.
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Land degradation, the long-term decline inecosystemfunctionand productivity, is estimated to be occurring on 24% of land worldwide, with cropland overrepresented.
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Smaller urban wilds are used for passive recreation and have less value to the city in terms of enhancingecosystemfunction.
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