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Stability and complexity in model meta-ecosystems

Authors :
Dominique Gravel
François Massol
Mathew A. Leibold
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2016.

Abstract

The mechanisms allowing highly biodiverse ecosystems to remain stable are poorly understood. Here, Gravel and colleagues provide theoretical evidence that dispersal of organisms and material modifies species interactions and thus enables highly biodiverse communities to exist.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3e64ca42d2804f84949f73e3e0a079a2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12457