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Ecosystems connected by resource flows form networks. Network structure, not just flow rates, significantly impacts landscape-scale ecosystem function, influenced by organism traits and resource availability.

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degree distribution ecosystem dynamics nonlinear averaging nutrient cycling scaling up spatial flows

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Environmental Science
Network Science

Background:

Ecosystems are interconnected through the flow of nonliving resources.
Previous studies focused on few coupled ecosystems, neglecting broader network structures.
Understanding resource flow networks is crucial for metaecosystem function.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate how the spatial structure of resource flow networks influences metaecosystem function.
Analyze the impact of homogeneous versus heterogeneous network distributions.
Determine the interplay between network structure, biotic, and abiotic factors.

Main Methods:

Utilized metaecosystem models with varying resource flow network structures.
Compared outcomes between homogeneously and heterogeneously distributed networks.
Analyzed how local nonlinear processes scale up within the network.

Main Results:

Metaecosystem function differs significantly based on resource flow network structure.
Network structure influences spatial variation in local dynamics, affecting overall function.
Optimal function depends on the interaction between network structure, organism traits, and resource flow rates.

Conclusions:

Spatial structure of resource flow networks is a key driver of landscape-scale ecosystem function.
Modifications to network structure, biotic, or abiotic properties have substantial effects on metaecosystem function.
Future research should consider network topology in ecosystem management and conservation.