title: Does Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function Literature Neglect Tropical Ecosystems?
abstract: Current evidence suggests that there is a positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but few studies have addressed tropical ecosystems where the highest levels of biodiversity occur. We develop two hypotheses for the implications of generalizing from temperate studies to tropical ecosystems, and discuss the need for more tropical research.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science, and College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD 4878, Australia; Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD 4878, Australia. Electronic address: david.clarke1@my.jcu.edu.au.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.affiliation: Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD 4878, Australia.
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: York
authors.affiliation: Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD 4878, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rasheed
authors.affiliation: Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science, and College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD 4878, Australia.
authors.forename: Tobin D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Northfield
mesh_terms: D044822:Biodiversity; D017753:Ecosystem; D014329:Tropical Climate