Patterns of species diversity in the deep sea as a function of sediment particle size diversity
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The diversity of species in the deep sea appears to depend on the diversity of sediment particle size. Though this positive correlation has not been established as a causal one, it is known that in shallow waters different species of deposit feeders prefer different size particles. The relationship appears throughout the different scales considered. The causal hypothesis is amenable to experimental verification, and offers a direct quantitative method for analyzing community diversity. Intermediating proximate causes such as nutrient availability should be considered.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
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Cashing in palm oil for conservation
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Southeast Asian tropical forests are under threat from the rapid growth of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) agriculture. The rapid expansion of oil-palm crops has provided housing for workers and their families, but has raised concerns about its detrimental effects on southeast Asia's biodiversity, leading to media debates between environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the oil-palm industry.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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Carbon budget in the black
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The global action cycle in oceanic and terrestrial settings is discussed. The new unexpected source of marine sediments provides a base for such examination.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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