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    Agricultural intensification, soil biodiversity and agroecosystem function in the tropics: the role of decomposer biota

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    1997
    Author
    Beare, M.H.
    Reddy, M.V.
    Tian, G.
    Srivastava, S.C.
    Type
    Journal Article
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    Intensification of agriculture in the tropics has resulted from a shortage of farmland and insufficient food production to satisfy the needs of an expanding population. Many tropical farmers are challenged by the prospect of intensifying their production while sustaining or improving the fertility and productivity of soils with only locally available natural resources. The waste products of plant and animal production represent some of the most abundant natural resources available for use by tropical farmers to achieve these goals. The efficient use and management of these resources depends on understanding the role that decomposer biota play in regulating the structure and function of agricultural ecosystems. Furthermore, the development of agricultural management practices which promote the beneficial attributes of these organisms will be essential to sustaining the productivity and environmental integrity of tropical agriculture. Finally, understanding the role of biodiversity among decomposer biota in maintaining the functional properties of tropical agricultural ecosystems is critical to achieving this goal. The objective of this review is to further that understanding by describing the taxonomic and functional diversity of decomposer biota in the tropics and evaluating known links between their diversity and the function of agricultural ecosystems. We further describe the effects of changing land-use and agricultural intensification on the structure and diversity of decomposer communities in the tropics and suggest some priorities for future research.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/S0929-1393(96)00150-3
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5023
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    https://doi.org/10.1016/S0929-1393(96)00150-3
    IITA Subjects
    Biodiversity; Soil Fertility
    Agrovoc Terms
    Decomposition; Biota; Biodiversity; Soil Fertility; Ecosystems
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