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Forest Diversity and Function pp 235–262Cite as

A Test of the Biodiversity-Stability Theory: Meta-analysis of Tree Species Diversity Effects on Insect Pest Infestations, and Re-examination of Responsible Factors

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  2. Institute of Botany, University of Basel, Schönbeinstr. 6, 4056, Basel, Switzerland

    Christian Körner

  3. Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll-Str. 10, 07745, Jena, Germany

    Ernst-Detlef Schulze

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Jactel, H., Brockerhoff, E., Duelli, P. (2005). A Test of the Biodiversity-Stability Theory: Meta-analysis of Tree Species Diversity Effects on Insect Pest Infestations, and Re-examination of Responsible Factors. In: Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Körner, C., Schulze, ED. (eds) Forest Diversity and Function. Ecological Studies, vol 176. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26599-6_12

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