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Dynamics of ecosystem services along ecological network seascapes

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https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.1195

Keywords:

Boolean functions, Boolean networks, effective ecological network, fluctuating environments, trophic cascades

Resumo

Human societies depend on services provided by ecosystems, from local needs as clean water and pest control to global services like ozone layer and the ocean biological pump. Ecosystem services are intrinsically linked to the states of the ecosystem, which are, in turn, governed by a complex web of ecological interactions. These interactions and, consequently, the services they support, are increasingly under threat from environmental changes driven by human activities. Therefore, safeguarding these vital services require an understanding of how the structure and dynamics of ecological interactions are affected by environmental change. A critical step towards this goal is the development of an integrative theoretical framework that can elucidate how ecosystem services are sustained or impaired by interactions within these complex ecosystems in fluctuating environments. Recent years have seen significant progress in quantitatively characterizing the organization and the dynamics of ecological interactions through the study of ecological networks. However, linking temporally varying network structure in fluctuating environments, the seascapes of ecological networks, and their impact on ecosystem services remains a challenge. We propose an approach based upon merging empirical ecological network analysis with Boolean functions and modeling techniques accounting for fluctuating environments to tackle how ecosystem services are affected by the changing structure and dynamics of ecological networks. The approach aims to contribute to the study of how the organization of ecological interactions affects the persistence of ecosystem services. Specifically, we discuss how this approach can be used provide new insights into how environmental change affect the relationship between ecological networks and ecosystem services. The combination of information on ecosystem services, Boolean networks and fluctuating environments might allow to enhance the research around conservation strategies for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem services in the face of ongoing environmental change.

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14/06/2024

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Guimarães Jr., P. R., & Melián, C. J. (2024). Dynamics of ecosystem services along ecological network seascapes. In SciELO Preprints. https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.1195

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Ciências Biológicas

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