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Published on: June 7, 2024

Optimizing ecosystem restoration with facilitation cascades.

Y Stacy Zhang¹, Andrew H Altieri², Christine Angelini²

¹North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

|January 8, 2026

Summary

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Restoration efforts can be significantly improved by using ecological theories on species interactions. Incorporating co-occurring habitat-forming species enhances biodiversity and ecosystem resilience for global restoration goals.

Keywords:

biodiversity ecosystem function foundation species positive interaction resilience

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Restoration Ecology
Conservation Biology

Background:

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) necessitates effective restoration strategies.
Ecological theories on community organization and species interactions are underutilized in restoration.
Multispecies conservation can be advanced by integrating ecological interaction approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To review how co-occurring habitat-forming species influence ecosystem restoration.
To demonstrate the utility of facilitation cascades in enhancing restoration outcomes.
To advocate for the integration of species interactions in large-scale ecosystem restoration.

Main Methods:

Literature review on ecological theories and restoration practices.
Analysis of how foundation species interactions impact biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
Synthesis of evidence for facilitation cascades in ecological restoration.

Main Results:

Co-occurring habitat-forming species collectively boost biodiversity, habitat heterogeneity, and stress amelioration.
Facilitation cascades, driven by successive beneficial interactions, increase local biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
Incorporating foundation species interactions strengthens ecosystem resistance and regrowth.

Conclusions:

Ecological theories on species interactions offer powerful tools for enhancing restoration performance and accessibility.
Facilitation cascades provide a framework for creating biodiverse and resilient ecosystems.
Integrating co-occurring foundation species' interactions is crucial for achieving global ecosystem restoration targets at the required scale and pace.