Papers

In press and published:

† Grad student coauthor; * undergraduate co-author

Adair, E.C., D.U. Hooper, A. Paquette, and B.A. Hungate (2018) Ecosystem context illuminates conflicting roles of plant diversity in carbon storage. Ecology Letters 21: 1604-1619.

Hungate, B.A., E.B. Barbier, A. Ando, S.P. Marks, P.B. Reich, N. van Gestel, G.D. Tilman, J. Knops, D.U. Hooper, B.J. Butterfield, and B.J. Cardinale (2017) The economic value of grassland species for carbon storage. Science Advances. 3: e1601880

O’Connor, M.; A. Gonzalez, J.K. Byrnes, B.J. Cardinale, J.E. Duffy, L. Gamfeldt, J. Griffin, D.U. Hooper, B. Hungate, A. Paquette, P. Thompson, L. Dee, and K. Dolan (2017) Toward predictive scaling coefficients for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relationships. Oikos 126: 18-31.

†Chen, Q., D.U. Hooper, H. Lui, X.Y. Gong, F. Peng, H. Wang, K. Dittert, and S. Lin (2017) Effects of resource addition on recovery of production and plant functional composition in degraded grasslands in Inner Mongolia. Oecologia. DOI 10.1007/s00442-017-3834-3

Gonzalez, A., B.J. Cardinale, G.R.H. Allington, J.K. Byrnes, K.A. Endsley, B.G. Brown, D.U. Hooper, F. Isbell, M.I. O’Connor, and M. Loreau (2016) Estimating local biodiversity change:  a critique of papers claiming no net loss of local diversity. Ecology 97:1949-1960.  Selected by Faculty of 1000, http://f1000.com/prime/726357299, 5/20/16.

Wan, H.W., Y.F. Bai, D.U. Hooper, P. Schönbach, M. Gierus, A. Schiborra, and F. Taube (2015) Selective grazing and seasonal precipitation play key roles in shaping plant community structures of semi-arid grasslands. Landscape Ecology 30:1767-1782.

Byrnes, JEK, L. Gamfeldt, F. Isbell, J.E. Duffy, J.S. Lefcheck, J.N. Griffin, A. Hector, B.J. Cardinale, D.U. Hooper, L.E. Dee (2014) Investigating the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality: Challenges and solutions. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 5:111-124. A review paper arising from our NCEAS workshop. I contributed to ideas, data interpretation, and editing.

†Wahl, C., †A. Niels, and D.U. Hooper (2013) Impacts of land use at the catchment scale constrain the habitat benefits of stream riparian buffers. Freshwater Biology 58: 2310-2324. doi:10.1111/fwb.12211. Niels and I designed the experiment as her MS thesis, Neils set it up, did the field sampling and lab work, and did initial statistics and writing, Wahl, as part of his MS thesis, did additional lab work, redid the statistics, and took the lead in writing, and I did substantial data interpretation and editing.

Cardinale, B.J., J.E. Duffy, A. Gonzalez, D.U. Hooper, C. Perrings, P. Venail, A. Narwani, G. M. Mace, D. Tilman, D.A. Wardle, A.P. Kinzig, G.C. Daily, M. Loreau, J.B. Grace, A. Larigauderie, D. Srivastava, and S. Naeem. 2012. Impoverishing our planet: Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity. Nature 486: 59-67. On this review paper from our NCEAS workshop, I was part of the core group of the first 5 authors led by BJC who developed the ideas for and organization of the paper, and all of whom contributed similarly to the writing (except BJC who took the lead). Order for authors 2-5 decided alphabetically.

Hooper, D. U., E. C. Adair, B. J. Cardinale, J. E. K. Byrnes, B. A. Hungate, K. L. Matulich, A. Gonzalez, J. E. Duffy, L. Gamfeldt, and M. I. O’Connor (2012) A global synthesis reveals biodiversity loss as a major driver of ecosystem change. Nature 486: 105-108. DOI:10.1038/nature11118. A meta-analysis paper from our NCEAS workshop on which I took the lead on organization, writing, and one of the two major components of the data analysis. Recognized by the Faculty of 1000.

Templer, P. H., M. C. Mack, F. S. Chapin III, L. M. Christenson, J. E. Compton, H. D. Crook, W. S. Currie, C. J. Curtis, D. B. Dail, C. M. D’Antonio, B. A. Emmett, H. E. Epstein, C. L. Goodale, P. Gundersen, S. E. Hobbie, K. Holland, D. U. Hooper, B. A. Hungate, S. Lamontagne, K. J. Nadelhoffer, C. W. Osenberg, S. S. Perakis, P. Schleppi, J. Schimel, I. K. Schmidt, M. Sommerkorn, J. Spoelstra, A. Tietema, W. W. Wessel, and D. R. Zak (2012) Sinks for Nitrogen Inputs in Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Meta-Analysis of 15N Tracer Field Studies. Ecology 93:1816-1829. A meta-analysis paper from an earlier NCEAS workshop (2005). I contributed substantial data, and assisted with data interpretation and editing.

Cardinale, B.J., *Matulich, K., Hooper, D.U., Byrnes, J.E., Duffy, J.E., Gamfeldt, L., Balvanera, P., O’Connor, M.I. & Gonzales, A. (2011) The functional role of producer diversity in ecosystems. American Journal of Botany 98: 572-592. A meta-analysis paper from our NCEAS workshop, on which I contributed substantially to data interpretation and editing. Recognized by the Faculty of 1000.

†Chen, Q., Hooper, D.U. & Lin, S. (2011) Shifts in species composition constrain restoration of overgrazed grassland using nitrogen fertilization in Inner Mongolian steppe, China. PLOS One 6: e16909. A primary data paper on which I contributed greatly to paper organization, data interpretation and writing.

†Michel, J.T., J.M. Helfield, and D.U. Hooper (2011) Seed rain and revegetation of exposed substrates following dam removal on the Elwha River. Northwest Science 85: 15-29. A primary paper arising from an MS thesis for which I was a committee member, and contributed much more than usual to experimental design, data interpretation and writing.

Hooper, D.U. (2011) Biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and global change. pp. 329-357 in S. Harrison and N. Rajakaruna, eds. Serpentine: The Evolution and Ecology of a Model System, University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, USA. A peer-reviewed book chapter reviewing past work using serpentine grasslands as a model system for ecosystem ecology.

Hooper, D.U., and J.S. Dukes (2010) Functional composition controls invasion success in a California serpentine grassland. Journal of Ecology 98: 764-777. A primary data paper on which I took the lead in getting funding, experimental design, field work, data analysis and writing.

Suding, K.N., S. Lavorel, F.S. Chapin III, H. Cornelissen, S. Díaz, E. Garnier, D. Goldberg, D.U. Hooper, S.T. Jackson, and M.L. Navas (2008) Scaling environmental change from traits to communities to ecosystems: a trait-based response-and-effect framework for plants. Global Change Biology 14: 1125-1140. An idea and review paper arising from a workshop, on which I contributed substantially to ideas, organization, and writing. Author order except for first two decided alphabetically.

Hooper, D. U., F. S. Chapin, III, J. J. Ewel, A. Hector, P. Inchausti, S. Lavorel, J. H. Lawton, D. Lodge, M. Loreau, S. Naeem, B. Schmid, H. Setälä, A. J. Symstad, J. Vandermeer, and D. A. Wardle (2005) Effects of biodiversity on ecosystem processes: Implications for ecosystem management.  A position statement for the Ecological Society of America. (http://www.esa.org/pao/policyStatements/Statements/effectsBiodiversity.php)

Hooper, D. U., F. S. Chapin, III, J. J. Ewel, A. Hector, P. Inchausti, S. Lavorel, J. H. Lawton, D. Lodge, M. Loreau, S. Naeem, B. Schmid, H. Setälä, A. J. Symstad, J.Vandermeer, and D. A. Wardle (2005)  Effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning: a consensus of current knowledge. Ecological Monographs 75:3-35.  PDF version

Hooper, D.U. and J.S. Dukes (2004) Overyielding among plant functional groups in a long-term experiment. Ecology Letters 7: 95-105.  PDF version

Hooper, D.U., Z.G. Cardon, F.S. Chapin III, and M. Durant (2002) Corrected calculations for whole ecosystem measurements of CO2 flux using the LI-COR 6200 portable photosynthesis system. Oecologia 132: 1-11.  DOI 10.1007/s00442-002-0870-3  PDF version

Hooper, D.U., M. Solan, A. Symstad, S. Díaz, M.O. Gessner, N. Buchmann, V. Degrange, P. Grime, F. Hulot, F. Mermillod-Blondin, J. Roy, E. Spehn, L. van Peer (2002) Species diversity, functional diversity and ecosystem functioning. pp. 195-208 in P. Inchausti, M. Loreau, and S. Naeem, eds. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: synthesis and perspectives. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.  PDF version

Neff, J.C., and D.U. Hooper (2002) Vegetation and climate controls on potential CO2, DOC and DON production in northern latitude soils.  Global Change Biology 8: 872-884.    PDF version

 Loreau, M., S. Naeem, P. Inchausti, J. Bengtsson, J.P. Grime, A. Hector, D.U. Hooper, M.A. Huston, D. Raffaelli, B. Schmid, D. Tilman, and D.A. Wardle (2001) Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: current knowledge and future challenges.  Science 294: 804-808.  PDF version

Thompson, J.N., O. J. Reichman, P.J. Morin, G.A. Polis, M.E. Power, R.W. Sterner, C.A. Couch, L. Gough, R. Holt, D.U. Hooper, F. Keesing, C.R. Lovell, B.T. Milne, M.C. Molles, D.W. Roberts, S.Y. Strauss (2001) Frontiers in Ecology. BioScience: 51: 15-24.  PDF version

Hooper, D.U., D.E. Bignell, V.K. Brown, L. Brussaard, J.M. Dangerfield, D.H. Wall, D.A. Wardle, D.C. Coleman, K.E. Giller, P. Lavelle, W.H. v. d. Putten, P.C. d. Ruiter, J. Rusek, W.L. Silver, J.M. Tiedje, and V. Wolters. 2000. Interactions between aboveground and belowground biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, mechanisms, and feedbacks. BioScience 50:1049-1061.  PDF version

Chapin, F.S. III, E.S. Zavaleta, V.T. Eviner, R.L. Naylor, P.M. Vitousek, H.L. Reynolds, D.U. Hooper, S. Lavorel, O.E. Sala, S.E. Hobbie, M.C. Mack, and S. Díaz (2000) Functional and societal consequences of changing biotic diversity. Nature 405: 234-242.  PDF version

Naeem, S., F.S. Chapin III, R. Costanza, P.R. Ehrlich, F.B. Golley, D.U. Hooper, J.H. Lawton, R.V. O’Neill, H.A. Mooney, O.E. Sala, A.J. Symstad, and D. Tilman (1999) Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: maintaining natural life support processes.  Issues in Ecology 4.  Ecological Society of America. Washington D.C., USA.  PDF version

Hooper, D.U, and L. Johnson (1999) Nitrogen limitation in dryland ecosystems: responses to geographical and temporal variation in precipitation.  Biogeochemistry 46:  247-293.
1998

Hooper, D.U.  1998.  The role of complementarity and competition in ecosystem responses to variation in plant diversity. Ecology 79: 704-719.  PDF version

Hooper, D.U. and P.M. Vitousek.  1998.  Effects of plant composition and diversity on nutrient cycling. Ecological Monographs 68: 121-149.  PDF version

Verville, J.H., S.E. Hobbie, F.S. Chapin III, and D.U. Hooper. 1998. Response of tundra CH4 and CO2 flux to manipulation of temperature and vegetation.  Biogeochemistry 41: 215-235.

Chapin, F.S. III, O.E. Sala, I.C. Burke, J.P. Grime, D.U. Hooper, W.K. Lauenroth, A. Lombard, H.A. Mooney, A.R. Mosier, S. Naeem, S.W. Pacala, J. Roy, W. Steffen, and D. Tilman.  1998.  Ecosystem consequences of changing biodiversity. BioScience 48: 45-52.  PDF version,   BioScience Link

Hooper, D.U. and P.M. Vitousek.  1997.  The effects of plant composition and diversity on ecosystem processes. Science 277: 1302-1305.  PDF version

Chapin, F.S. III, B.H. Walker, R.J. Hobbs, D.U. Hooper, J.H. Lawton, O.E. Sala, and D. Tilman.  1997.  Biotic control over the functioning of ecosystems. Science 277: 500-504.  PDF version

Hooper, D., D. Hawksworth, and S. Dhillion.  1995.  Microbial diversity and ecosystem processes. Pages 433-443 in United Nations Environment Programme. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Vitousek, P.M. and D.U. Hooper.  1993.  Biological diversity and terrestrial ecosystem biogeochemistry. Pages 3-14 in E.-D. Schulze and H.A. Mooney, editors. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany.