Stratigraphy provides insights into the evolution and dynamics of the Earth System over its
long history. With recent developments in Earth System science, changes in Earth System …

The past several decades have seen a significant rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
resulting from the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. A solar energy based technology to …

It is well established that nonnative species are a key driver of global environmental change,
but much less is known about the underlying drivers of nonnative species outbreaks …

The 'ecosystem service'debate has taken on many features of a classic Kuhnian paradigm. It
challenges conventional wisdoms about conservation and the value of nature, and is driven …

Desertification is an escalating concern in global drylands, yet assessments to guide
management and policy responses are limited by ambiguity concerning the definition of …

Phase-shifts from one persistent assemblage of species to another have become
increasingly commonplace on coral reefs and in many other ecosystems due to escalating …

Advancing the field of ecology relies on understanding generalities and developing theories
based on empirical and functional relationships that integrate across organismal to global …

Extreme climatic events (ECEs)–such as unusual heat waves, hurricanes, floods, and
droughts–can dramatically affect ecological and evolutionary processes, and these events …

Understanding tipping point dynamics in harvested ecosystems is of crucial importance for
sustainable resource management because ignoring their existence imperils social …

With the increasing problem of eutrophication, lacustrine ecosystem can undergo complex
changes, often resulting in a shift from a clear macrophyte-dominated state to a turbid …