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body-size: Do larger organisms have larger effects than smaller organisms?
The second regards the context dependence of keystone roles and engineering
effects: As the composition and structure of ecological communities are dynamic
both in terms of species composition and species abundances, what does that imply
for the role species have in communities and ecosystem functioning? The third line
of research might be the most relevant for our society: How can the concepts for
nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and the enhancement of environmental
quality be used?
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