Transients in ecology: stochasticity, management, and understanding

Article Ecology

Mapping the distinct origins of bimodality in a classic model with alternative stable states

Karen C. Abbott et al.

Summary: The paper explores the causes of the bimodal distribution of states observed in stochastic ecological dynamics, mentioning that observations of a system's dynamics do not provide enough information to determine the number and location of stable states, and emphasizing that a more serious consideration of the possible role of transients will lead to stronger insights and understanding.

THEORETICAL ECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Ecology

Ecological management of stochastic systems with long transients

Carl Boettiger

Summary: Long transients are common in ecological dynamics, yet their implications for ecological management have not been fully explored. They can easily be mistaken for stable state dynamics, but may require dramatically different management policies. Successful management of long transients can be promoted by dynamic management that plans for or actively learns to decrease uncertainty.

THEORETICAL ECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Ecology

Management implications of long transients in ecological systems

Tessa B. Francis et al.

Summary: The article discusses the management challenges posed by long periods of transient dynamics in ecosystems and how understanding the causal mechanisms of this phenomenon is crucial. It points out the distinction between transient behavior and long-term stable dynamics in ecological systems, as well as the importance of recognizing that ecosystem states may be less stable than they appear for effective management.

NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION (2021)

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Article Ecology

Habitat loss causes long extinction transients in small trophic chains

Blai Vidiella et al.

Summary: This article investigates the dynamics and transient phenomena in small food chains using mathematical models, focusing on the impact of habitat loss in ecosystems with vegetation undergoing facilitation. The study reveals how habitat loss pushes vegetation towards tipping points and how the presence of herbivores in small habitats could promote ecosystem's extinction, or how the loss of predators produce a cascade effect.

THEORETICAL ECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Ecology

Noise can create or erase long transient dynamics

J. R. Reimer et al.

Summary: Recent theoretical work emphasizes the significant impact of stochasticity on model dynamics, especially in noisy ecological data. By studying a simple model of long transient behavior, it was found that stochasticity significantly reduced the expected duration of long transients and challenged parameter estimation.

THEORETICAL ECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Ecology

Transient disease dynamics across ecological scales

Yun Tao et al.

Summary: Analyses of transient dynamics are crucial for predicting epidemic patterns and outbreaks. Transient phenomena at different levels of the ecological hierarchy affect pathogen transmission, resistance, and avoidance, offering new insights for disease research.

THEORETICAL ECOLOGY (2021)

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Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Effects of stochasticity on the length and behaviour of ecological transients

Alan Hastings et al.

Summary: There is a growing recognition in ecology that systems can spend extended periods of time away from an asymptotic state, and understanding the role of stochasticity in creating ecological transients is essential. Stochasticity can interact with deterministic features to produce new dynamics and impact the lifetime of transients. Studying the interactions between stochastic and deterministic processes is crucial for understanding the outcomes of ecological dynamics.

JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2021)

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Review Biology

Long transients in ecology: Theory and applications

Andrew Morozov et al.

PHYSICS OF LIFE REVIEWS (2020)

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Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Transient phenomena in ecology

Alan Hastings et al.

SCIENCE (2018)

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Transients in ecology: stochasticity, management, and understanding

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