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  • Ecology
  • Climate Change Biology
  • Conservation Biology

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  • Climate change significantly impacts species abundance and distribution.
  • Indirect effects of climate change on species interactions are often more substantial than direct effects.
  • Current ecological frameworks struggle to integrate species interactions into climate change impact projections.

Discussion:

  • Tractable study systems are vital for testing ecological theories and informing models.
  • Developing robust analytical frameworks is necessary for cross-scale ecological analysis.
  • Assessing the feasibility and timescale of predicting biological responses to climate change is critical.

Key Insights:

  • Indirect climate change effects on species interactions can override direct impacts.
  • A unified framework for incorporating species interactions into ecological predictions is lacking.
  • Prioritizing research on study systems, analytical frameworks, and prediction feasibility is essential.

Outlook:

  • Future research should focus on understanding and mitigating climate change impacts on biodiversity.
  • Developing predictive models that account for interspecific interactions is key.
  • This research aims to safeguard ecosystem services provided by biota.