Status and ecological effects of the world's largest carnivores
Background The largest terrestrial species in the order Carnivora are wide-ranging and rare
because of their positions at the top of food webs. They are some of the world's most …
because of their positions at the top of food webs. They are some of the world's most …
What is a trophic cascade?
Few concepts in ecology have been so influential as that of the trophic cascade. Since the
1980s, the term has been a central or major theme of more than 2000 scientific articles …
1980s, the term has been a central or major theme of more than 2000 scientific articles …
Thresholds for ecological responses to global change do not emerge from empirical data
To understand ecosystem responses to anthropogenic global change, a prevailing
framework is the definition of threshold levels of pressure, above which response …
framework is the definition of threshold levels of pressure, above which response …
Long-term insect censuses capture progressive loss of ecosystem functioning in East Asia
Y Zhou, H Zhang, D Liu, A Khashaveh, Q Li… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Insects provide critical ecosystem services such as biological pest control, in which natural
enemies (NE) regulate the populations of crop-feeding herbivores (H). While H-NE …
enemies (NE) regulate the populations of crop-feeding herbivores (H). While H-NE …
Reintroducing bison results in long-running and resilient increases in grassland diversity
The widespread extirpation of megafauna may have destabilized ecosystems and altered
biodiversity globally. Most megafauna extinctions occurred before the modern record …
biodiversity globally. Most megafauna extinctions occurred before the modern record …
The ecological role of sharks on coral reefs
Sharks are considered the apex predator of coral reefs, but the consequences of their global
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
Meta‐analysis reveals negative yet variable effects of ocean acidification on marine organisms
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 1419–1434 Abstract Ocean acidification is a pervasive stressor
that could affect many marine organisms and cause profound ecological shifts. A variety of …
that could affect many marine organisms and cause profound ecological shifts. A variety of …
Heterogeneity within and among co-occurring foundation species increases biodiversity
Habitat heterogeneity is considered a primary causal driver underpinning patterns of
diversity, yet the universal role of heterogeneity in structuring biodiversity is unclear due to a …
diversity, yet the universal role of heterogeneity in structuring biodiversity is unclear due to a …
Inferring biotic interactions from proxies
Inferring biotic interactions from functional, phylogenetic and geographical proxies remains
one great challenge in ecology. We propose a conceptual framework to infer the backbone …
one great challenge in ecology. We propose a conceptual framework to infer the backbone …
Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology
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