Comment on 'Toward resolving Darwin's 'abominable mystery'

Dr. Jana Vamosi stated in an article on September 16^th, 2010 that Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’ about flower diversification has been expounded upon by scientists at the University of Calgary. The scientist have revealed their research in the journal Ecology Letters found on line; and, they bring up three very valid and eye-opening points about biodiversity effects on ecosystem functions (BDEF):  One, losing the diversity of a species will eventually lead to reduction of ecosystem process rates; Two, both the effects will be become stronger over time limiting the survivability of the planetary ecosystem; and Three, stability is ultimately affected.  Without stability of an ecosystem, species begin to die off until the natural balance of nature is so warped that life as we know it will suffer grave consequences. According to the scientist, much more supporting evidence must be researched prior to implementing ecosystem management, conservation issues and environmental policy. The consequence of a lack of diversity in species has also been written about in the book ‘ISHMAEL.’ As one population of species (i.e., human race) devours another in order to maintain more production of food to sustain a larger population of the same species. This type of survival of the fittest is only going to bring additional imbalance to an already unstable ecological system. According to Dr. Jana Vamosi, diversity equates with available area. We take away that naturally ecologically balanced area from a species:  We take away that species survivability by hampering there chance of diversifying.