Increased extinction in the emergence of novel ecological communities
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abb3996
Abstract: Change begets change In the Anthropocene, humans are altering ecosystems, causing extinctions, and reassorting species distributions. As we facilitate these changes, we are creating new collections of species. Such “novel communities” are not specific to… read more here.
Keywords: novel communities; community; change; extinction ... See more keywords
Novel communities are a risky business
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abe4727
Abstract: High turnover leads to novel combinations of species and involves high extinction As in business, most action in biodiversity happens in turnover. Net changes in balance give us some indication of performance. However, knowing the… read more here.
Keywords: novel communities; communities risky; turnover; high turnover ... See more keywords