Stability concepts in ecology
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Abstract
The term stability, as applied to ecological systems, whether populations, communities, or ecosystems, means the tendency either to stay either close to some initial state, or to stay within certain bounds, or to persist in the face of environmental disturbances or changes. Here, a historical overview of stability concepts in ecology is outlined and measures of stability are discussed and described mathematically, including local stability, engineering resilience, resistance, persistence, and structural stability. Examples of instabilities caused by both pulse and press disturbances are given.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
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| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Stability concepts in ecology |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-443-21964-1.00008-2 |
| Publication Date | July 20, 2024 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Reference module in earth systems and environmental sciences-Encyclopedia of ecology |