Publications by authors named "Anett Reilent"
Article Synopsis
- Biodiversity in ecosystems, especially in unique environments like groundwater-filled lava caves, results from both neutral and niche-based factors, with ongoing debate among scientists about their relative importance.
- In a study of invertebrate communities in these caves, researchers found that while the epibenthic community might be shaped by neutral processes, the benthic community showed clear relationships with ecological factors like energy availability and pH, indicating a role for niche-based processes.
- The findings highlight the necessity of considering both neutral and niche-based processes when studying biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems, which are increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes.
