The 'Ecopath', later expanded to 'Ecopath with Ecosim'('EwE'), modeling approach has been
applied to hundreds of ecosystems around the world, since its first implementation in 1984 …

Foundation species define ecosystems, control the biological diversity of associated
species, modulate critical ecosystem processes, and often have important cultural values …

Global climate change (GCC) increasingly threatens biodiversity through the loss of species,
and the transformation of entire ecosystems. Many species are challenged by the pace of …

Keystone species have a disproportionate influence on the structure and function of
ecosystems. Here we analyze whether a keystone-like pattern can be observed in the …

In this paper, we identified seven ecological network analysis (ENA) metrics that, in our
opinion, have high potential to provide useful and practical information for environmental …

Previous studies suggested that microbial communities can harbour keystone species
whose removal can cause a dramatic shift in microbiome structure and functioning. Yet, an …

Ecologists have identified numerous keystone species, defined as organisms that have
outsized ecological impacts relative to their biomass. Here we identify human beings as a …

Small cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, and small toothed whales) occur from the poles to the
tropics, and from freshwater habitats to the open ocean. Most ecological research has …

Open‐ocean fisheries expanded rapidly from the 1960s through the 1980s, when global fish
catches peaked, plateaued and possibly began to decline. While catches remain at best …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …