Determinants of biodiversity regulate compositional stability of communities (original) (raw)

This study investigates the relationship between biodiversity and the compositional stability of ecological communities. A negative correlation between species diversity and colonization rates was observed in communities with a shared species pool, suggesting that species-rich plots may have fewer remaining species to colonize. Additionally, while overall patterns showed varying effects of diversity on stability, significant predictors of compositional stability included community type and disturbance characteristics rather than diversity alone. The findings highlight the emergent and context-dependent nature of species diversity in natural systems.