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Ecological correlates of crop yield growth and interannual yield variation at a global scale
Gabriela Gleiser
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Grupo de Ecología de la Polinización, Instituto de
Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente (INIBIOMA), Universidad
Nacional del Comahue–CONICET, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Nicolay Leme da Cunha
Grupo de Ecología de la Polinización, Instituto de
Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente (INIBIOMA), Universidad
Nacional del Comahue–CONICET, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Agustín Sáez
Grupo de Ecología de la Polinización, Instituto de
Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente (INIBIOMA), Universidad
Nacional del Comahue–CONICET, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Marcelo Adrián Aizen
Grupo de Ecología de la Polinización, Instituto de
Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente (INIBIOMA), Universidad
Nacional del Comahue–CONICET, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, 14193 Berlin, Germany
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The study examined how terrestrial mammals' diets vary across geography. It found that herbivory is more prevalent in cold and desert areas, while frugivory and insectivory dominate in tropical regions. Granivory dominates in temperate environments, while carnivory is more common in the Northern Hemisphere and towards the poles. Terrestrial mammals' diets show conspicuous geographical patterns across the globe, partially explained by climate.
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Short summary
Human population growth imposes increasing demands on crop yield (i.e., crop production per unit area). Worryingly, first signs of yield deceleration and stagnation were reported. In our study we show how crop cultivation region, type of harvested organ, pollinator dependency, and life form affect yield growth and/or stability of globally important crops. Our results together advocate for a more diverse agriculture involving the cultivation of different crops with different ecological features.
Human population growth imposes increasing demands on crop yield (i.e., crop production per unit...
