The intersection of ecosystem and biodiversity concerns in the management of rangelands. West, N. E. & Whitford, W. G. In Biodiversity on Rangelands, of Natural Resources and Environmental Issues, pages 72–79. College of Natural Resources, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1995. abstract bibtex Maintenance of ecological functions and disturbance regimes within ecosystems is as important as preserving species populations or their genetic structure, biotic communities, and landscapes. There is considerable dispute as to how species diversity influences productivity and stability of various ecosystem structural and dynamic attributes. Some view each and every species as making an incremental contribution to these features. Others assume that some redundancy exists. Addition or loss of species can be anecdotally shown to influence ecosystems in proportion to the role such organisms have in altering microclimate, capturing energy, cycling nutrients, and serving as food and habitat for other organisms. Subtle but essential interactions are easy to overlook, however. We should try to keep all the parts until more definitive research is available on this topic. Sustainable development will require balancing resource use with maintenance of our natural legacies. Ecosystem perspectives must contribute to decisions on where the balance exists.
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