Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity

Autores
Pärtel, Meelis; Tamme, Riin; Carmona, Carlos P.; Riibak, Kersti; Moora, Mari; Bennett, Jonathan A.; Chiarucci, Alessandro; Chytrý, Milan; De Bello, Francesco; Eriksson, Ove; Lasagno, Romina Gisele; Peri, Pablo Luis; Zobel, Martin
Año de publicación
2025
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Anthropogenic biodiversity decline threatens the functioning of ecosystems and the many benefits they provide to humanity1. As well as causing species losses in directly affected locations, human influence might also reduce biodiversity in relatively unmodified vegetation if far-reaching anthropogenic effects trigger local extinctions and hinder recolonization. Here we show that local plant diversity is globally negatively related to the level of anthropogenic activity in the surrounding region. Impoverishment of natural vegetation was evident only when we considered community completeness: the proportion of all suitable species in the region that are present at a site. To estimate community completeness, we compared the number of recorded species with the dark diversity—ecologically suitable species that are absent from a site but present in the surrounding region2. In the sampled regions with a minimal human footprint index, an average of 35% of suitable plant species were present locally, compared with less than 20% in highly affected regions. Besides having the potential to uncover overlooked threats to biodiversity, dark diversity also provides guidance for nature conservation. Species in the dark diversity remain regionally present, and their local populations might be restored through measures that improve connectivity between natural vegetation fragments and reduce threats to population persistence.
EEA Santa Cruz, INTA
Fil: Pärtel, Meelis. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Tamme, Riin. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Carmona, Carlos P. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Riibak, Kersti. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Moora, Mari. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Bennett, Jonathan A. University of Saskatchewan. Department of Plant Sciences; Canadá.
Fil: Chiarucci, Alessandro. University of Bologna. Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum; Italia
Fil: Chytrý, Milan. Masaryk University. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany and Zoology; República Checa
Fil: De Bello, Francesco. CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA; España
Fil: De Bello, Francesco. University of South Bohemia. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany; República Checa
Fil: Eriksson, Ove. Stockholm University. Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences; Suecia
Fil: Lasagno, Romina Gisele. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.
Fil: Zobel, Martin. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fuente
Nature 641 (8064) : 917-924. (May 2025)
Materia
Biodiversity
Losses
Anthropogenic Changes
Conservation
Biodiversidad
Pérdidas
Cambio Antropogénico
Conservación
Native Plants
Dark Diversity
Species Losses
Anthropogenic Effects
Recolonization
Human Footprint Index
PEBANPA Network
Plantas Nativas
Diversidad Oscura
Pérdidas de Especies
Efectos Antropogénicos
Recolonización
Indice de Huella Humana
Red PEBANPA
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spelling Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversityPärtel, MeelisTamme, RiinCarmona, Carlos P.Riibak, KerstiMoora, MariBennett, Jonathan A.Chiarucci, AlessandroChytrý, MilanDe Bello, FrancescoEriksson, OveLasagno, Romina GiselePeri, Pablo LuisZobel, MartinBiodiversityLossesAnthropogenic ChangesConservationBiodiversidadPérdidasCambio AntropogénicoConservaciónNative PlantsDark DiversitySpecies LossesAnthropogenic EffectsRecolonizationHuman Footprint IndexPEBANPA NetworkPlantas NativasDiversidad OscuraPérdidas de EspeciesEfectos AntropogénicosRecolonizaciónIndice de Huella HumanaRed PEBANPAAnthropogenic biodiversity decline threatens the functioning of ecosystems and the many benefits they provide to humanity1. As well as causing species losses in directly affected locations, human influence might also reduce biodiversity in relatively unmodified vegetation if far-reaching anthropogenic effects trigger local extinctions and hinder recolonization. Here we show that local plant diversity is globally negatively related to the level of anthropogenic activity in the surrounding region. Impoverishment of natural vegetation was evident only when we considered community completeness: the proportion of all suitable species in the region that are present at a site. To estimate community completeness, we compared the number of recorded species with the dark diversity—ecologically suitable species that are absent from a site but present in the surrounding region2. In the sampled regions with a minimal human footprint index, an average of 35% of suitable plant species were present locally, compared with less than 20% in highly affected regions. Besides having the potential to uncover overlooked threats to biodiversity, dark diversity also provides guidance for nature conservation. Species in the dark diversity remain regionally present, and their local populations might be restored through measures that improve connectivity between natural vegetation fragments and reduce threats to population persistence.EEA Santa Cruz, INTAFil: Pärtel, Meelis. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.Fil: Tamme, Riin. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.Fil: Carmona, Carlos P. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.Fil: Riibak, Kersti. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.Fil: Moora, Mari. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.Fil: Bennett, Jonathan A. University of Saskatchewan. Department of Plant Sciences; Canadá.Fil: Chiarucci, Alessandro. University of Bologna. Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum; ItaliaFil: Chytrý, Milan. Masaryk University. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany and Zoology; República ChecaFil: De Bello, Francesco. CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA; EspañaFil: De Bello, Francesco. University of South Bohemia. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany; República ChecaFil: Eriksson, Ove. Stockholm University. Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences; SueciaFil: Lasagno, Romina Gisele. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.Fil: Zobel, Martin. University of Tartu. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
title Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
spellingShingle Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
Pärtel, Meelis
Biodiversity
Losses
Anthropogenic Changes
Conservation
Biodiversidad
Pérdidas
Cambio Antropogénico
Conservación
Native Plants
Dark Diversity
Species Losses
Anthropogenic Effects
Recolonization
Human Footprint Index
PEBANPA Network
Plantas Nativas
Diversidad Oscura
Pérdidas de Especies
Efectos Antropogénicos
Recolonización
Indice de Huella Humana
Red PEBANPA
title_short Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
title_full Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
title_fullStr Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
title_full_unstemmed Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
title_sort Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pärtel, Meelis
Tamme, Riin
Carmona, Carlos P.
Riibak, Kersti
Moora, Mari
Bennett, Jonathan A.
Chiarucci, Alessandro
Chytrý, Milan
De Bello, Francesco
Eriksson, Ove
Lasagno, Romina Gisele
Peri, Pablo Luis
Zobel, Martin
author Pärtel, Meelis
author_facet Pärtel, Meelis
Tamme, Riin
Carmona, Carlos P.
Riibak, Kersti
Moora, Mari
Bennett, Jonathan A.
Chiarucci, Alessandro
Chytrý, Milan
De Bello, Francesco
Eriksson, Ove
Lasagno, Romina Gisele
Peri, Pablo Luis
Zobel, Martin
author_role author
author2 Tamme, Riin
Carmona, Carlos P.
Riibak, Kersti
Moora, Mari
Bennett, Jonathan A.
Chiarucci, Alessandro
Chytrý, Milan
De Bello, Francesco
Eriksson, Ove
Lasagno, Romina Gisele
Peri, Pablo Luis
Zobel, Martin
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biodiversity
Losses
Anthropogenic Changes
Conservation
Biodiversidad
Pérdidas
Cambio Antropogénico
Conservación
Native Plants
Dark Diversity
Species Losses
Anthropogenic Effects
Recolonization
Human Footprint Index
PEBANPA Network
Plantas Nativas
Diversidad Oscura
Pérdidas de Especies
Efectos Antropogénicos
Recolonización
Indice de Huella Humana
Red PEBANPA
topic Biodiversity
Losses
Anthropogenic Changes
Conservation
Biodiversidad
Pérdidas
Cambio Antropogénico
Conservación
Native Plants
Dark Diversity
Species Losses
Anthropogenic Effects
Recolonization
Human Footprint Index
PEBANPA Network
Plantas Nativas
Diversidad Oscura
Pérdidas de Especies
Efectos Antropogénicos
Recolonización
Indice de Huella Humana
Red PEBANPA
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Anthropogenic biodiversity decline threatens the functioning of ecosystems and the many benefits they provide to humanity1. As well as causing species losses in directly affected locations, human influence might also reduce biodiversity in relatively unmodified vegetation if far-reaching anthropogenic effects trigger local extinctions and hinder recolonization. Here we show that local plant diversity is globally negatively related to the level of anthropogenic activity in the surrounding region. Impoverishment of natural vegetation was evident only when we considered community completeness: the proportion of all suitable species in the region that are present at a site. To estimate community completeness, we compared the number of recorded species with the dark diversity—ecologically suitable species that are absent from a site but present in the surrounding region2. In the sampled regions with a minimal human footprint index, an average of 35% of suitable plant species were present locally, compared with less than 20% in highly affected regions. Besides having the potential to uncover overlooked threats to biodiversity, dark diversity also provides guidance for nature conservation. Species in the dark diversity remain regionally present, and their local populations might be restored through measures that improve connectivity between natural vegetation fragments and reduce threats to population persistence.
EEA Santa Cruz, INTA
Fil: Pärtel, Meelis. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Tamme, Riin. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Carmona, Carlos P. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Riibak, Kersti. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Moora, Mari. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
Fil: Bennett, Jonathan A. University of Saskatchewan. Department of Plant Sciences; Canadá.
Fil: Chiarucci, Alessandro. University of Bologna. Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum; Italia
Fil: Chytrý, Milan. Masaryk University. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany and Zoology; República Checa
Fil: De Bello, Francesco. CIDE, CSIC-UV-GVA; España
Fil: De Bello, Francesco. University of South Bohemia. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany; República Checa
Fil: Eriksson, Ove. Stockholm University. Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences; Suecia
Fil: Lasagno, Romina Gisele. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.
Fil: Zobel, Martin. University of Tartu. Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences; Estonia.
description Anthropogenic biodiversity decline threatens the functioning of ecosystems and the many benefits they provide to humanity1. As well as causing species losses in directly affected locations, human influence might also reduce biodiversity in relatively unmodified vegetation if far-reaching anthropogenic effects trigger local extinctions and hinder recolonization. Here we show that local plant diversity is globally negatively related to the level of anthropogenic activity in the surrounding region. Impoverishment of natural vegetation was evident only when we considered community completeness: the proportion of all suitable species in the region that are present at a site. To estimate community completeness, we compared the number of recorded species with the dark diversity—ecologically suitable species that are absent from a site but present in the surrounding region2. In the sampled regions with a minimal human footprint index, an average of 35% of suitable plant species were present locally, compared with less than 20% in highly affected regions. Besides having the potential to uncover overlooked threats to biodiversity, dark diversity also provides guidance for nature conservation. Species in the dark diversity remain regionally present, and their local populations might be restored through measures that improve connectivity between natural vegetation fragments and reduce threats to population persistence.
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