What makes a terrestrial ecosystem resilient?

A complex set of biotic and abiotic factors determines the resilience of an ecosystem With increasing incidence of extreme climatic events, disease outbreaks, and other environmental perturbations, conservation of terrestrial ecosystems that can retain their structure and function despite environmen...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2018-03, Vol.359 (6379), p.988-989
Main Authors: Willis, Kathy J, Jeffers, Elizabeth S, Tovar, Carolina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Environmental policy
Outbreaks
Structure-function relationships
Sustainable development
Terrestrial ecosystems
Terrestrial environments
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Summary:A complex set of biotic and abiotic factors determines the resilience of an ecosystem With increasing incidence of extreme climatic events, disease outbreaks, and other environmental perturbations, conservation of terrestrial ecosystems that can retain their structure and function despite environmental shocks has moved rapidly up the international political agenda. International environmental policies and targets such as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Sustainable Development Goals include conserving resilient ecosystems as a key priority.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aar5439