Chapter 56 - Communities - 56.5 - Relationships between Species Diversity and Community Function Are Often Positive - 56.5 Recap - Learning Outcome - Page 1223: 1

Ecologists believe that species richness is related to both productivity and stability. In more diverse ecosystems, the complex relationships between different species allows for a more stable system. Areas of high richness also benefit from higher levels of gross primary productivity.

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