Workshop on Ecosystem Function of Biodiversity in Tropical Forests; Oaxtepec, Cuernavaca, Mexico; Autumn 1993

9306237猎户座：本讲习班将讨论多样性或物种丧失对热带森林生态系统过程的影响，如初级和次级生产力、土壤形成、养分循环以及对干扰的抵抗或干扰后的恢复。与会者将探索这些过程如何依赖于一般物种的丰富度或特定物种的存在。那些似乎对物种丧失最敏感的过程将被确定为未来研究的优先事项。目前对全球变化后果的评估侧重于物种的丧失。对物种丧失对影响区域气候、土壤肥力和生态系统稳定性的关键生态系统过程的后果的考虑要少得多。增进对生物多样性生态系统功能的了解将改善对全球变化和热带森林生态系统物种丧失后果的评估。*u~le应出版物公司的要求，邮编：20550，电话：(202)3577861，电子邮件：bitnet：pubs@nsf；而我呢？B类F b p b B Times新罗马符号&amp；Arial 1 Courier 1 MS LineDraw h d d+Tarri Joyner Tarri Joyner

9306237 Orians This workshop will address the consequences of diversity or species loss for ecosystem processes, such as primary and secondary productivity, soil formation, nutrient cycling, and resistance to or recovery following disturbance, in tropical forests. Participants will explore ways in which these processes depend on species richness in general or on the presence of particular species. Those processes that appear to be most sensitive to species loss will be identified as priorities for future study. %%% Current assessment of consequences of global change has focused on species loss. Much less attention has been directed to consideration of the consequences of species loss for key ecosystem processes that affect regional climate, soil fertility and ecosystem stability. Increased understanding of the ecosystem function of biodiversity will improve assessment of the consequences of global change and loss of species from tropical forest ecosystems. *** u ~ le on request from Publications, NSF, 1800 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20550, telephone (202) 357 7861 and via e mail (Bitnet: pubs@nsf; and I ` b p b F b p b B Times New Roman Symbol & Arial 1 Courier 1 MS LineDraw h d d + tarri joyner tarri joyner