The importance of foundation species identity: A field experiment with lichens and their associated micro-arthropod communities

Foundation species provide habitat and modify the availability of resources to other species. In nature, multiple foundation species may occur in mixture, but little is known on how their interactions shape the community assembly of associated species. Lichens provide both structural habitat and res...

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Main Authors: Ruben E. Roos, Tone Birkemoe, Stef Bokhorst, David A. Wardle, Johan Asplund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Basic and Applied Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S143917912200038X