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Author Spotlight: Unveiling Plankton Response to Climate Change Through Time-Series Data and Artistic Expression
Published on: July 28, 2023
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Intermittent instability is widespread in plankton communities.
Tanya L Rogers1,2, Stephan B Munch1,3, Shin-Ichiro S Matsuzaki4
1Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
Ecology Letters
|January 28, 2023
Summary
Plankton populations exhibit seasonal chaotic dynamics, impacting predictability. Aggregating species improves stability and prediction, especially in spring and at higher latitudes.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Dynamical Systems Theory
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Chaotic dynamics are common in short-lived organisms like plankton, potentially limiting long-term ecological predictions.
- Variability in dynamical stability across time, space, and taxonomic levels remains under-explored.
Keywords:
Lyapunov exponentS-mapchaosempirical dynamic modellinglocal stabilityphytoplanktonseasonalityzooplanktonMore Related Videos
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