The heterogeneity-diversity-system performance nexus

0575153 - BC 2024 RIV CN eng J - Journal Article
Eisenhauer, N. - Angst, Gerrit - Asato, A.E.B. - Beugnon, R. - Bönisch, E. - Cesarz, S. - Dietrich, P. - Jurburg, S.D. - Madaj, A.-M. - Reuben, R.C. - Ristok, Ch. - Sünnemann, M. - Yi, H. - Guerra, C.A. - Hines, J.
The heterogeneity-diversity-system performance nexus.
National Science Review. Roč. 10, č. 7 (2023), č. článku nwad109. ISSN 2095-5138. E-ISSN 2053-714X
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GJ19-00533Y; GA ČR(CZ) GA21-18623S
Institutional support: RVO:60077344
Keywords : heterogeneity * diversity * biodiversity-ecosystem functioning * global change * homogenization
OECD category: Ecology
Impact factor: 20.7, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Open access
https://academic.oup.com/nsr/article/10/7/nwad109/7140545

Ever-growing human population and nutritional demands, supply chain disruptions, and advancing climate change have led to the realization that changes in diversity and system performance are intimately linked. Moreover, diversity and system performance depend on heterogeneity. Mitigating changes in system performance and promoting sustainable living conditions requires transformative decisions. Here, we introduce the heterogeneity-diversity-system performance (HDP) nexus as the conceptual basis upon which to formulate transformative decisions. We suggest that managing the heterogeneity of systems will best allow diversity to provide multiple benefits to people. Based on ecological theory, we pose that the HDP nexus is broadly applicable across systems, disciplines, and sectors, and should thus be considered in future decision making as a way to have a more sustainable global future.
Permanent Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0345016