Limited evidence for quantitative contribution of rare and endangered species to agricultural production.

ABSTRACT: Biodiversity underpins ecosystem functions that provide benefits to people, yet the role of rare and endangered species (RES) in supporting ecosystem services is unclear. Thus, it remains controversial whether arguments for conservation that focus on ecosystem services align with the protection of RES. We designed a systematic review protocol to critically assess the evidence for quantitative contributions of RES to terrestrial agricultural production, which is a key driver of biodiversity change and, simultaneously, could suffer from the loss of ecosystem services provided by biodiversity. Our review search criteria required that studies: 1) provide information on RES, 2) focus on an ecosystem service relevant for agriculture; and 3) include a quantitative measure of agricultural producti

SUBMITTER: Groner VP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485819 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature