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  • Ecology
  • Complex Systems Science
  • Marine Biology

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  • The adaptive cycle is a conceptual model for complex system change, often used metaphorically.
  • Quantitative testing of its premises (reorganization, conservatism, adaptation) is limited.
  • Baltic Sea phytoplankton blooms exhibit patterns potentially aligning with adaptive cycle phases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively test the premises of the adaptive cycle model.
  • To apply the adaptive cycle framework to Baltic Sea phytoplankton communities.
  • To explore the integration of ecological succession theory with complex systems dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized long-term phytoplankton community data (1994-2011).
  • Employed multivariate analysis of community structure.
  • Assessed key adaptive cycle components: reorganization, conservatism, and adaptation.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed that spring and summer phytoplankton blooms represent distinct community states (reorganization).
  • Demonstrated conservative community trajectories within individual bloom cycles (conservatism).
  • Observed long-term changes in phytoplankton species composition during blooms (adaptation).

Conclusions:

  • The adaptive cycle can be quantitatively assessed using ecological data.
  • Phytoplankton succession models can inform adaptive cycle theory.
  • Integrating quantitative approaches enhances understanding of ecosystem reorganization and resilience.