Ecology; Biodiversity is root of environmental growth A plot of ground shared by several types of plants isn't necessarily a battleground of competing species - it's usually a thriving community, according to new research by a University of Minnesota expert.(NEWS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: February 22, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

University of Minnesota ecologist David Tilman just keeps growing things. And he just keeps learning more about the inner workings of nature in the process.

His latest findings, published today in the international scientific journal Nature, indicate that growing a variety of plants and grasses in a given area is much better for the environment than having only a few species.

While prevailing wisdom might dictate that one or two types of plants in an area would thrive because of minimal competition, Tilman's research shows the opposite: Different plants don't compete so ...

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