Functional diversity: a key aspect in the provision of ecosystem services

Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia

JAIRO PÉREZ TORRES¹  JESÚS BALLESTEROS CORREA² 

[1] Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología,Laboratorio de Ecología Funcional, Grupo de investigación UNESIS, Bogotá, Colombia.;Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Biología. Facultad de Ciencias Básicas,Grupo Investigación Biodiversidad, Montería, Colombia.;

关键词: Functional ecology;    functional diversity;    functional traits of species;    ecosystem services;    ecosystem properties.;   

DOI  :  10.24188/recia.v8.n1.2016.232

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Functional diversity is one of the crucial aspects of the functioning of ecosystems and the provision of ecosystem services. In this review paper, we analyze how biodiversity contributes to human well-being through the provision of goods and ecosystem services, and related aspects of ecological processes and their relationship with the functional diversity of ecosystems are presented. It aims to explain in a simple way, the concepts related to functional diversity, the importance of the functional groups and the role of functional traits of the species as a key element in the responses of organisms to environmental changes. Understanding the relationship between ecosystem processes, functional diversity of species and providing ecosystem services, allow better management of natural ecosystems and their biodiversity, enabling conservation and sustainable use of different types of services provided by ecosystems.

【 授权许可】

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