Student researcher (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption A study from the Missouri Ozarks highlights the importance of spatial aspects of biodiversity for healthy functioning of naturally occurring forests. Jacqueline Reu, first author of the study in the journal Ecology, graduated from Washington University in 2019 with a double major in environmental biology and in physics in Arts & Sciences. Credit Jonathan Myers, Washington University in St. Louis Usage Restrictions For editorial purposes License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.