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Fig. 1 | Forest Ecosystems

Fig. 1

From: The functional complex network approach to foster forest resilience to global changes

Fig. 1

Diagram illustrating in a simplified way the notions of functional diversity and redundancy within two stands. a Although it consists of only two tree species, the upper stand has a high functional diversity because these two species have very different functional traits: e.g., one species is an angiosperm, the other a gymnosperm. However, because of the large difference in the functional traits between these two species, the functional redundancy is weak and if a species disappears, several particular functional traits will be lost. b The lower stand also has a high functional diversity because it is composed of five different species, two gymnosperms and three angiosperms with relatively similar traits. Functional redundancy is however high in this case and if a species disappears, functional traits will be maintained in the stand

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