An understanding of how ecosystems function is vital in guiding human use of natural resources. New work will fuel further debate over the knotty problem of how an ecosystem's diversity and stability are interlinked.
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Naeem, S. Biodiversity equals instability?. Nature 416, 23–24 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/416023a
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