Time-series

Kelp-forest dynamics controlled by substrate complexity
The factors that determine why ecosystems exhibit abrupt shifts in state are of paramount importance for management, conservation, and …
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Kelp-forest dynamics controlled by substrate complexity
Grazer-resource behavior, interactions, and feedbacks control kelp-forest dynamics and stability
How the direct and indirect effects of species interactions cascade to affect community struc- ture, functioning, and stability is a …
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Grazer-resource behavior, interactions, and feedbacks control kelp-forest dynamics and stability
The intrinsic predictability of ecological time series and its potential to guide forecasting
Successfully predicting the future states of systems that are complex, stochastic, and potentially chaotic is a major challenge. Model …
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The intrinsic predictability of ecological time series and its potential to guide forecasting
Experimental demonstration of a trophic cascade in the Galápagos rocky subtidal: Effects of consumer identity and behavior
In diverse tropical webs, trophic cascades are presumed to be rare, as species interactions may dampen top-down control and reduce …
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Experimental demonstration of a trophic cascade in the Galápagos rocky subtidal: Effects of consumer identity and behavior
Long-Term Studies Contribute Disproportionately to Ecology and Policy
As the contribution for long-term ecological and environmental studies (LTEES) to our understanding of how species and ecosystems …
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Long-Term Studies Contribute Disproportionately to Ecology and Policy
Rapid and direct recoveries of predators and prey through synchronized ecosystem management
One of the twenty-first century’s greatest environmental challenges is to recover and restore species, habitats and ecosystems. The …
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Ecosystem context and historical contingency in apex predator recoveries
Habitat loss, overexploitation, and numerous other stressors have caused global declines in apex predators. This “trophic downgrading” …
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A multi-decade time series of kelp forest community structure at San Nicolas Island, California (USA)
San Nicolas Island is surrounded by broad areas of shallow subtidal habitat, characterized by dynamic kelp forest communities that …
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