Community ecology is frequently invoked as complementary to and useful for guiding
ecological restoration. While the conceptual literature is devoted to this unification, first‐hand …

Community ecological theory may play an important role in the development of a science of
restoration ecology. Not only will the practice of restoration benefit from an increased focus …

In 1999, ecologist Simon Levin wrote that “the central challenge of our time is embodied in
the staggering losses, both recent and projected, of biological diversity at all levels, from the …

As rates of exotic species invasion, fragmentation, and climate change continue to
accelerate, restoration faces increasingly greater challenges. Restoration must address the …

Advances in restoration ecology are needed to guide ecological restoration in a variable
and changing world. Coexistence theory provides a framework for how variability in …

A direct relationship between ecosystem structure and function has been widely accepted by
restoration ecologists. According to this paradigm, ecosystem degradation and aggradation …

Simultaneous environmental changes challenge biodiversity persistence and human
wellbeing. The science and practice of restoration ecology, in collaboration with other …

Restoration of degraded systems is perhaps the most challenging of all applications of
ecological knowledge. Successful restoration demands a thorough understanding of the …

The purpose of this chapter is to adapt a synthetic ecological perspective to restoration
ecology. I will argue that this perspective provides valuable and interesting insights into the …

The involvement of ecological theory in habitat restoration has significantly increased in the
past decade. However, despite the fact that the field of restoration ecology has grown …