A large international research team has identified three key indicators that together summarize the integrative function of terrestrial ecosystems: 1. the capacity to maximize primary productivity ...

As the dominant seagrass species on the U.S. West Coast, eelgrass supports a wide range of ecosystem services and functions, making its preservation and restoration a top priority for the region.

Researchers developed a computational pipeline that combines 3D imaging, trait databases, and light simulation to quantify ...

Tipping points mark ecosystem states where small changes in the environment can cause large changes in the ecosystem’s equilibrium state. Credit: Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024).

More information: Gianalberto Losapio et al, Impacts of deglaciation on biodiversity and ecosystem function, Nature Reviews Biodiversity (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44358-025-00049-6 Provided by ...

These bespoke approaches can’t be readily applied to multiple, unrelated ecosystems. In order to predict the future beyond tipping points, across a multitude of ecosystems and relying on limited data, ...

Implications for Ecosystem Function Tree relatedness also affects nutrient cycling and soil composition. Similar trees often have comparable root structures and nutrient uptake strategies, leading ...