Topic 39Biology

D4.2 Stability and change

Ecosystem stability and the disturbances (succession, fragmentation, introduced species) that drive change; tipping points and resilience.

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Biodiversity and resilience · Keystone species

Disturbance and successionSign up

Primary and secondary succession · Climax community

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Hysteresis · Coral-reef bleaching as a tipping point