Dooley, Aine
(2018)
Modelling techniques for biodiversity and ecosystem
multifunctionality - theoretical development and
application.
PhD thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
This thesis extends current methods for analysing the biodiversity and
ecosystem function relationship, focusing on complexities arising from examining
species rich ecosystems and examining multiple ecosystem functions. I developed a
parsimonious model for assessing diversity effects on ecosystem function in species
rich ecosystems, by including random effects in current univariate analysis methods.
Using multivariate techniques, I created a method for analysing multiple ecosystem
functions simultaneously. The work presented in this thesis allows for a greater
ability to model and understand the biodiversity and ecosystem function relationship.
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