Biodiversity: Monitoring trends and implications for ecosystem functioning

Systematic, long-term monitoring provides crucial evidence regarding the vulnerability of biodiversity to environmental change. New research shows that trends in taxonomic diversity do not necessarily match trends in functional diversity. Interpreting the implications of different kinds of diversity change for ecosystem functioning remains a key priority.

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Systematic, long-term monitoring is crucial for understanding the vulnerability of biodiversity to environmental change. Recent research has shown that trends in taxonomic diversity may not necessarily correspond with trends in functional diversity, highlighting the importance of interpreting the implications of different types of diversity change for ecosystem functioning.