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  • Ecology
  • Climate Change Science
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Ecological responses to climate change are evident at the species (population) level.
  • Synthesizing observations into predictive theory is a key challenge for conservation.
  • Understanding ecosystem-level effects and novel emergent ecosystems is necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present current knowledge on climate change effects on biotic interactions and ecosystem services.
  • To summarize research on climate change impacts on ecosystems.
  • To discuss ecosystem resilience and applicable ecological theories for prediction.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current knowledge on climate change effects.
  • Synthesis of research papers on ecosystem-level climate change impacts.
  • Discussion of ecological theories for predictive modeling.

Main Results:

  • Climate change affects biotic interactions and ecosystem services.
  • Ecosystems face multiple climate change stressors, impacting resilience.
  • Differential species range shifts can lead to novel emergent ecosystems.

Conclusions:

  • Predictive ecology is essential for landscape management and policy making.
  • Ecosystem-level investigations are vital for understanding and predicting climate change consequences.
  • Existing ecological theories can serve as a basis for predicting ecosystem responses to climate change.