Aridity and grazing regulate the effects of grassland biodiversity on the trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem functions in drylands

Key Points

• Ecosystem functions are affected by biodiversity in drylands, revealing complex interactions with aridity and grazing.
• Findings indicate that biodiversity promotes certain functions while limiting others, highlighting important trade-offs.
• Analysis of ecosystem functions across various dryland regions emphasizes the role of environmental stressors like aridity.
• Supports the need for management strategies that consider biodiversity's dual roles in ecosystem conservation and productivity.