Dynamical shifts between the extremes of stability and collapse are hallmarks of ecological
systems. These shifts are limited by and change with biodiversity, complexity, and the …

Ecosystem stability is a central question both in theoretical and applied biology. Dynamical
systems theory can be used to analyze how growth rates, carrying capacities, and patterns …

Anthropogenic activities are increasingly affecting ecosystems across the globe. Meanwhile,
empirical and theoretical evidence suggest that natural systems can exhibit abrupt collapses …

Natural systems are built from multiple interconnected units, making their dynamics,
functioning and fragility notoriously hard to predict. A fragility scenario of particular relevance …

The role of species interactions in controlling the interplay between the stability of
ecosystems and their biodiversity is still not well understood. The ability of ecological …

Understanding ecosystem stability and functioning is a long-standing goal in theoretical
ecology, with one of the main tools being dynamical modelling of species abundances. With …

Conserving ecosystem function and associated services requires deep understanding of the
underlying basis of system stability. While the study of ecological dynamics is a mature and …

Disagreement exists between the results of theoretical and empirical exploration into the
effect of increasing community complexity on the stability of multispecies ecosystems. A …

Exploration of the relationship between species diversity and ecological stability has
occupied a prominent place in ecological research for decades. Yet, a key component of this …

In the Anthropocene, intensifying ecological disturbances pose significant challenges to our
predictive capabilities for ecosystem responses. Macroecology—which focuses on emergent …