Edaphic biota significantly affects several essential ecological functions such as C-storage, nutrient turnover, and productivity.
Several physiological or ecological functions of PSP toxins have been considered (reviewed in [ 7]), among others chemical defence [ 7], nitrogen storage [ 7], activity as pheromones [ 8], and influences on the dinoflagellate-associated bacteria in the phycosphere [ 9].
Finally, the interspecific activity of allelochemicals have led to a subset of names and definitions depending on the beneficial/detrimental action of the compounds for the emitter versus receiver, but again, a given compound can fulfill several of such ecological functions [ 37].
A choice experiment is employed to estimate the values of changes in several ecological, social and economic functions that Cheimaditida wetland provides to the Greek public.
Essential oils are complex mixtures of volatile compounds with strong odor that are synthesized in several plant organs and exert diverse ecological functions [ 9].
In Switzerland, several projects have been implemented to maintain or recreate ecological functions of floodplains.
Landscape heterogeneity appears to be a promising way to reconcile the agricultural and ecological functions of agriculture, although it raises several issues concerning collective management.
So far, although postulates one through three have been satisfied in several ecological systems, postulate four the critical step in attributing community functions to specific genes—has been tested in only a handful of systems (Whitham et al., 2006, 2012).
We're not advocating restoration of the ecosystem, rather reconstructing ecosystems to return ecological functions.
They occupied several ecological niches and grew to large sizes.
