# Plant diversity enhances ecosystem multifunctionality via multitrophic diversity

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 60 |
| Journal | Nature Ecology & Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41559-024-02517-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaojuan Liu |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ecology-and-vegetation-dynamics-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41559-024-02517-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02517-2)

## Topics

Plant diversity · ecosystem multifunctionality · multitrophic diversity · trophic interactions · Biodiversity-ecosystem function relationship · Above-belowground interactions · herbivores · pollinators · decomposers · soil microbiota · ecosystem services · community assembly · trophic cascades · functional diversity · Biodiversity effects

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