These results provide first insights on how the invasive species pool in a certain region may play a key role in the disturbance vs. non-indigenous diversity relationship.
No significant relationship between non-indigenous diversity and disturbance was observed in Virginia likely because the invasive signal was too low (Fig. 3E F).
We hypothesize that (a) total diversity (taxonomic and functional) is sensitive to copper pollution (disturbance); (b) non-indigenous diversity (taxonomic and functional) is more tolerant to copper pollution than native diversity; (c) this scenario may differ across (tropic and temperate) regions.
By pushing just a few varieties of seed that need fertilisers and pesticides, agribusiness has eroded our indigenous crop diversity.
The Green Revolution, she maintained, had led to pollution, a loss of indigenous seed diversity and traditional agricultural knowledge, and the troubling dependence of poor farmers on costly chemicals.
Operation with perlite supported lower ECs compared to compost in both the step-feed and standard biofilters (≈30 g m−3 h−1), probably due to the high indigenous microbial diversity present in this organic packing material.
Inner Mongolia is the largest pastoral area of China and also has high indigenous species diversity in its many unique landscapes (Wu et al. 2015) which has experienced multiple political regime shifts, as well as substantial changes in environmental and socioeconomic conditions during the past century (Jiang et al. 2006; Tong et al. 2004).
The New Zealanders are a strong team in part because they have made use of their indigenous traditions and diversity.
Respect for cultural diversity Indigenous people have come from all over the world to New York this week to participate in the Ninth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
A paved nature trail gives access to the fascinating natural vegetation on the ridge, which boasts a diversity of indigenous fauna and flora.
She added that the new national curriculum for languages, while acknowledging the diversity of Indigenous languages and their varying health across the country, would only be effective if properly funded and implemented, including its recommendation to train more Indigenous teachers.
