Researchers find dissimilar forests are vital for delivery of ecosystem services

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 08:30 in Earth & Climate

A team of ecologists from Royal Holloway, University of London has taken part in a large collaborative EU project to find out what the effects of forest tree species diversity are on ecosystem services. These services, which include timber production, carbon storage, and forest resistance to pests and diseases, are crucial to human well-being.

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