Abstract
The existence of so great a diversity of species on Earth remains a mystery, the solution to which may also explain why and how biodiversity influences the functioning of ecosystems. The answer may lie in quantifying the trade-offs that organisms face in dealing with the constraints of their environment. Societal responses to the loss of biodiversity also involve trade-offs, and the elaboration of these will be essential in developing wiser environmental ethics and policy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 208-211 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Volume | 405 |
| Issue number | 6783 |
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| State | Published - May 11 2000 |