Understanding large-scale spatial variation in ecosystem properties and associated functionality is key for successful conservation of ecosystems. This study provides a template for how to estimate di
MCES: marine and coastal ecosystem services. ES: ecosystem service.Most of the cells shows 0–2 case studies, italics point to 3–6 case studies, and bold numbers refer to 7 or more case studies.
While the history of taxonomic diversification in open ocean lineages of ray-finned fish and elasmobranchs is increasingly known, the evolution of their roles within the open ocean ecosystem remains p
