What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol
Background Changes in the diversity of herbivore communities can strongly influence the functioning of northern ecosystems. Different herbivores have different impacts on ecosystems because of differences in their diets, behaviour and energy requirements. The combined effects of different herbivores...
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ftntnutrondheimi:oai:ntnuopen.ntnu.no:11250/3040590 2023-05-15T14:55:47+02:00 What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol Barrio, Isabel C. Barbero-Palacios, Laura Kaarlejärvi, Elina Speed, James David Mervyn Heiðmarsson, Starri Hik, David S. Soininen, Eeva M 2022 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3040590 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00257-z eng eng BioMed Central Environmental Evidence. 2022, 11 (1), . urn:issn:2047-2382 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3040590 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00257-z cristin:2019834 Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no CC-BY 0 11 Environmental Evidence 1 Peer reviewed Journal article 2022 ftntnutrondheimi https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00257-z 2023-01-04T23:42:55Z Background Changes in the diversity of herbivore communities can strongly influence the functioning of northern ecosystems. Different herbivores have different impacts on ecosystems because of differences in their diets, behaviour and energy requirements. The combined effects of different herbivores can in some cases compensate each other but lead to stronger directional changes elsewhere. However, the diversity of herbivore assemblages has until recently been a largely overlooked dimension of plant–herbivore interactions. Given the ongoing environmental changes in tundra ecosystems, with increased influx of boreal species and changes in the distribution and abundance of arctic herbivores, a better understanding of the consequences of changes in the diversity of herbivore assemblages is needed. This protocol presents the methodology that will be used in a systematic review on the effects of herbivore diversity on different processes, functions and properties of tundra ecosystems. Methods This systematic review builds on an earlier systematic map on herbivory studies in the Arctic that identified a relatively large number of studies assessing the effects of multiple herbivores. The systematic review will include primary field studies retrieved from databases, search engines and specialist websites, that compare responses of tundra ecosystems to different levels of herbivore diversity, including both vertebrate and invertebrate herbivores. We will use species richness of herbivores or the richness of functional groups of herbivores as a measure of the diversity of the herbivore assemblages. Studies will be screened in three stages: title, abstract and full text, and inclusion will follow clearly identified eligibility criteria, based on their target population, exposure, comparator and study design. The review will cover terrestrial Arctic ecosystems including the forest-tundra ecotone. Potential outcomes will include multiple processes, functions and properties of tundra ecosystems related to primary ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Tundra NTNU Open Archive (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Arctic Environmental Evidence 11 1 |
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Background Changes in the diversity of herbivore communities can strongly influence the functioning of northern ecosystems. Different herbivores have different impacts on ecosystems because of differences in their diets, behaviour and energy requirements. The combined effects of different herbivores can in some cases compensate each other but lead to stronger directional changes elsewhere. However, the diversity of herbivore assemblages has until recently been a largely overlooked dimension of plant–herbivore interactions. Given the ongoing environmental changes in tundra ecosystems, with increased influx of boreal species and changes in the distribution and abundance of arctic herbivores, a better understanding of the consequences of changes in the diversity of herbivore assemblages is needed. This protocol presents the methodology that will be used in a systematic review on the effects of herbivore diversity on different processes, functions and properties of tundra ecosystems. Methods This systematic review builds on an earlier systematic map on herbivory studies in the Arctic that identified a relatively large number of studies assessing the effects of multiple herbivores. The systematic review will include primary field studies retrieved from databases, search engines and specialist websites, that compare responses of tundra ecosystems to different levels of herbivore diversity, including both vertebrate and invertebrate herbivores. We will use species richness of herbivores or the richness of functional groups of herbivores as a measure of the diversity of the herbivore assemblages. Studies will be screened in three stages: title, abstract and full text, and inclusion will follow clearly identified eligibility criteria, based on their target population, exposure, comparator and study design. The review will cover terrestrial Arctic ecosystems including the forest-tundra ecotone. Potential outcomes will include multiple processes, functions and properties of tundra ecosystems related to primary ... |
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Barrio, Isabel C. Barbero-Palacios, Laura Kaarlejärvi, Elina Speed, James David Mervyn Heiðmarsson, Starri Hik, David S. Soininen, Eeva M What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol |
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Barrio, Isabel C. Barbero-Palacios, Laura Kaarlejärvi, Elina Speed, James David Mervyn Heiðmarsson, Starri Hik, David S. Soininen, Eeva M |
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What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol |
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What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol |
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What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol |
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What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol |
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What are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? A systematic review protocol |
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what are the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems? a systematic review protocol |
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