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What makes a terrestrial ecosystem resilient?

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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… Click to show full abstract

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.

Keywords: ecosystem resilient; terrestrial ecosystem; makes terrestrial

Journal Title: Science
Year Published: 2018

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