Ecosystem tip** points in an evolving world
There is growing concern over tip** points arising in ecosystems because of the crossing
of environmental thresholds. Tip** points lead to abrupt and possibly irreversible shifts …
of environmental thresholds. Tip** points lead to abrupt and possibly irreversible shifts …
Tip** positive change
Tip** points exist in social, ecological and climate systems and those systems are
increasingly causally intertwined in the Anthropocene. Climate change and biosphere …
increasingly causally intertwined in the Anthropocene. Climate change and biosphere …
Ecological resilience: what to measure and how
The question of what and how to measure ecological resilience has been troubling
ecologists since Holling 1973s seminal paper in which he defined resilience as the ability of …
ecologists since Holling 1973s seminal paper in which he defined resilience as the ability of …
Implications of the 2019–2020 megafires for the biogeography and conservation of Australian vegetation
Abstract Australia's 2019–2020 'Black Summer'bushfires burnt more than 8 million hectares
of vegetation across the south-east of the continent, an event unprecedented in the last 200 …
of vegetation across the south-east of the continent, an event unprecedented in the last 200 …
Remotely sensing potential climate change tip** points across scales
Potential climate tip** points pose a growing risk for societies, and policy is calling for
improved anticipation of them. Satellite remote sensing can play a unique role in identifying …
improved anticipation of them. Satellite remote sensing can play a unique role in identifying …
Indicators of transitions in biological systems
In the face of global biodiversity declines, predicting the fate of biological systems is a key
goal in ecology. One popular approach is the search for early warning signals (EWS s) …
goal in ecology. One popular approach is the search for early warning signals (EWS s) …
[HTML][HTML] Multistability and tip**: From mathematics and physics to climate and brain—Minireview and preface to the focus issue
Multistability refers to the coexistence of different stable states in nonlinear dynamical
systems. This phenomenon has been observed in laboratory experiments and in nature. In …
systems. This phenomenon has been observed in laboratory experiments and in nature. In …
Early indicators of tidal ecosystem shifts in estuaries
Forecasting transitions between tidal ecosystem states, such as between bare tidal flats and
vegetated marshes, is crucial because it may imply the irreversible loss of valuable …
vegetated marshes, is crucial because it may imply the irreversible loss of valuable …
Responses of coastal ecosystems to climate change: Insights from long-term ecological research
abstract Coastal ecosystems play a disproportionately large role in society, and climate
change is altering their ecological structure and function, as well as their highly valued …
change is altering their ecological structure and function, as well as their highly valued …
Soil carbon consequences of historic hydrologic impairment and recent restoration in coastal wetlands
Coastal wetlands provide key ecosystem services, including substantial long-term storage of
atmospheric CO 2 in soil organic carbon pools. This accumulation of soil organic matter is a …
atmospheric CO 2 in soil organic carbon pools. This accumulation of soil organic matter is a …