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  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Ecological stability is a cornerstone of ecological research, crucial for both fundamental understanding and practical applications.
  • Decades of research have advanced the concept, but understanding remains limited, particularly in complex systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progression of ecological stability research.
  • To identify limitations in current approaches to quantifying ecological stability.
  • To propose a path forward for a more comprehensive understanding of ecosystem stability.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of decades of research on ecological stability.
  • Analysis of the fragmentation in stability metrics and study approaches.
  • Identification of understudied environmental pressures.

Main Results:

  • Current understanding of ecological stability is fragmented and primarily based on simple or simplified systems.
  • A profusion of stability metrics exists, but only a few are commonly used.
  • Studies typically assess limited metrics against single perturbations, neglecting major environmental pressures.

Conclusions:

  • Progress in ecological stability requires addressing its multidimensionality and interdependencies between metrics, organizational levels, and perturbation types.
  • Building on existing theoretical foundations is essential for advancing stability quantification.
  • A comprehensive understanding is vital for predicting ecosystem responses to ongoing environmental change.