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Old 05-17-2012, 05:50 PM   #1
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Default Plant Diversity Is Key to Maintaining Productive Vegetation

Plant Diversity Is Key to Maintaining Productive Vegetation
ScienceDaily
May 3, 2012

Plant diversity is key to maintaining productive vegetation
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Vegetation, such as a patch of prairie or a forest stand, is more productive in the long run when more plant species are present, results of a new study show.

The long-term study of plant biodiversity found that each species plays a role in maintaining a productive ecosystem, especially when a long time horizon is considered.
The research found that every additional species in a plot contributed to a gradual increase in both soil fertility and biomass production over a…
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