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

Network modeling, from the ecological to the molecular scale has become an essential tool
for studying the structure, dynamics and complex behavior of living systems. Graph …

Numerous studies suggest that biological neuronal networks self-organize toward a critical
state with stable recruitment dynamics. Individual neurons would then statistically activate …

Many cells display considerable functional plasticity and depend on the regulation of
numerous organelles and macromolecules for their maintenance. In large cells, organelles …

Assessing the effects of a plant-host shift is important for monitoring insect populations over
long time periods and for interventions in a conservation or pest management framework. In …

Dispersal has a key role in shaping spatial patterns of biodiversity, yet its spatial
heterogeneity is often overlooked in biodiversity analyses and management strategies …

The identification of patterns and mechanisms behind species' distribution is one of the
major challenges in ecology, having important outcomes for the conservation and …

Improving the connectivity of ecological networks (ENs) is a proven strategy for biological
conservation. However, without a clear understanding of animal movement, research on …

Biological networks are often modular. Explanations for this peculiarity either assume an
adaptive advantage of a modular design such as higher robustness, or attribute it to neutral …

Even when environments deteriorate gradually, ecosystems may shift abruptly from one
state to another. Such catastrophic shifts are difficult to predict and sometimes to reverse (so …