Kelp forests versus urchin barrens: a comparison of ecosystem functions and services provided by two alternative stable marine habitats

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 291(2034)

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Kelp forests and urchin barrens are two stable states in rocky reef ecosystems, each providing unique ecosystem functions like habitat for marine species primary production. While studies frequently show that kelp support higher levels of some than barren habitats, no research has yet compared average differences. To address this gap, we first conducted a meta-analysis directly the functions, services general attributes provided by habitat. We also compiled individual on properties from both habitats qualitatively assessed benefits provided. The included 388 observations 55 across 14 countries. found consistently delivered such as biodiversity, richness, abalone abundance sea roe quality. Urchin supported density crustose coralline algae cover. qualitative review further these findings, showing ranked 11 out 15 properties. These findings can help guide decisions managing demonstrate preserving or expanding forests.

Language: Английский

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Evolution and prospects of Earth system models: Challenges and opportunities

Earth-Science Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104986 - 104986

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Archetype analysis of land governance: A systemism research paradigm

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 107466 - 107466

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mitigating ecological tipping points via game–environment feedback

Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 481(2312)

Published: April 1, 2025

Widespread exploitation of biological resources raises concerns about the emergence tipping points characterizing abrupt ecosystem collapse. Mitigating these is crucial for sustainability our being. However, understanding how feedback loop between human strategies and environment influences mechanisms governing remains elusive. This study employs an eco-evolutionary game-theoretic framework to explore coupled dynamics a renewable resource undergoing sudden We investigate co-evolution strategic interactions environmental using six possible game combinations representing diverse social dilemmas. find that, depending on choice environment-dependent payoff structure, point can be shifted or even completely eluded. Additionally, this emphasizes impact monitoring punishment against high-effort strategists system’s resilience. Our results unveil rich spectrum dynamics, spanning from multi-stability oscillation, thereby presenting formidable challenges management. While addressing tragedy commons resulting heightened harvesting efforts, targeted penalties emerge as mitigating factor. Overall, highlights interplay ecological points, individual decision-making external control within realm

Language: Английский

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Conditions for a second wave of COVID-19 due to interactions between disease dynamics and social processes

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 24, 2020

Abstract In May 2020, many jurisdictions around the world began lifting physical distancing restrictions against spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), giving rise to concerns about a possible second wave disease 2019 (COVID-19). These were imposed as collective population response presence COVID-19 in communities. However, is also their socio-economic impacts, and expected increase cases, turn. This suggests that pandemic exemplifies coupled behaviour-disease system. Here we develop minimal mathematical model interaction between social support for school workplace closure transmission dynamics SARS-CoV-2. We find occurs across broad range plausible input parameters, on account instabilities generated by interactions. conclude waves COVID-19–should they materialize–can be interpreted outcomes nonlinear interactions behaviour.

Language: Английский

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Multi-Targeted payments for the balanced management of hydrological and other forest ecosystem services

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 522, P. 120482 - 120482

Published: Aug. 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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The hitchhiker's guide to generic ecological-economic modelling of land-use-based biodiversity conservation policies

Ecological Modelling, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 465, P. 109861 - 109861

Published: Jan. 12, 2022

Biodiversity loss is a result of interacting ecological and economic factors, it must be addressed through an analysis biodiversity conservation policies. Ecological-economic modelling helpful approach to this analysis, but also challenging since modellers often have specific disciplinary background tend misrepresent either the or aspects. Here, we introduce some most important concepts from both disciplines, two cultures differ between present integrated, consistent guide all steps generic ecological-economic modelling, such as formulation research question, development conceptual model, model parametrisation interpretation results. Although focus on models aimed at general understanding causes remedies for loss, guidance provided here may help in more problems. This intersection three disciplines: ecology, economics mathematical addresses readers who knowledge least one these disciplines want learn about others build analyse models. Compared textbooks, focuses practice rather than lengthy explanations theoretical concepts. We attempt demonstrate that does not require magical powers instead manageable exercise.

Language: Английский

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Green Neighbourhood Sustainability Index – A measure of the balance between anthropogenic pressure and ecological relevance

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 111815 - 111815

Published: March 1, 2024

Peri-urban landscapes grow more urbanised due to suburbanisation. This, in turn, makes them environmentally and culturally susceptible changes. Keen demand for residential areas threatens the sustainability of peri-urban landscape. Green spaces are at particular risk conversion. Recently, researchers focused on function green sites urban environments. What is more, research involves mainly their mapping analysis spatiotemporal Nevertheless, there a gap multi-criteria hypothetical identification that most Therefore, present study an attempt develop simple technique tool objective measurement areas. To this end, we developed Neighbourhood Sustainability Index (GNSI), with which one can assess landscape using spatial data GIS technology. The GNSI was then put test zone Kraków (Poland). shows as area agricultural land increases, nearby decreases. Forest land, other hand, improves sustainability. structure use types well balanced. It both desirable good harmony. be among aids used by decision-makers take science-informed strategic planning decisions ensure proper functioning ecosystem areas, especially post-socialist transformation countries.

Language: Английский

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Competition between injunctive social norms and conservation priorities gives rise to complex dynamics in a model of forest growth and opinion dynamics

Journal of Theoretical Biology, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 432, P. 132 - 140

Published: July 31, 2017

Language: Английский

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Socio-ecological dynamics of Caribbean coral reef ecosystems and conservation opinion propagation

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2018

The Caribbean coral reef ecosystem has experienced a long history of deterioration due to various stressors. For instance, over-fishing parrotfish - an important grazer macroalgae that can prevent destructive overgrowth threatened ecosystems in recent decades and stimulated conservation efforts such as the formation marine protected areas. Here we develop mathematical model coupled socio-ecological interactions between dynamics opinion better understand how natural human factors interact individually combination determine cover. We find coupling systems generates complex are difficult anticipate without use model. instead converging stable state constant cover conservationist opinion, system oscillate low high live oscillates boom-bust cycle complacency concern. Out possible parameter manipulations, also raising awareness endangerment best avoids counter-productive nonlinear feedbacks always increases stabilizes In conclusion, improved understanding opinion-reef under anthrogenic stressors is using models, models should be further researched.

Language: Английский

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