Advancing approaches for understanding the nature-people link

• Bayesian Belief Multifunctionality Framework is a new tool that links socio-ecological research;
• The framework acknowledges ecosystem complexity and multifunctionality;
• Our framework links species and their traits to ecosystem functions and NCPs;
• The trait set that supports a high level of metal sequestration also supports a high level of N-release;
• The trait set that maximised secondary production contributes to higher sediment stability;
• Increasing the density of organisms generally positively affects NCPs.

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