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<p>Current agricultural paradigms prioritise yield while overlooking crops’ contributions to ecosystem functioning. In this Perspective paper, we reframe crops as active providers of multiple ecosystem services. We propose a trait–process–service framework linking functional traits to ecological processes and service delivery, enabling systematic comparisons across species and varieties. Crops should be evaluated not only for yield, but also for their multiple ecological contributions, informing breeding, management and policy decisions.</p>

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Reframing crops as multifunctional: a trait-based approach for sustainable agriculture

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月31日

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  • Maria Grazia Mastronardi,
  • Francesco Arcieri,
  • Marco Crudele,
  • Adriano Didonna,
  • Ilaria Laterza,
  • Annalisa Somma,
  • Marzia Guerriero,
  • Stefano Pavan,
  • Pietro Santamaria,
  • Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini,
  • Giovanni Tamburini

摘要

Current agricultural paradigms prioritise yield while overlooking crops’ contributions to ecosystem functioning. In this Perspective paper, we reframe crops as active providers of multiple ecosystem services. We propose a trait–process–service framework linking functional traits to ecological processes and service delivery, enabling systematic comparisons across species and varieties. Crops should be evaluated not only for yield, but also for their multiple ecological contributions, informing breeding, management and policy decisions.