Ecology subtopic
Forests, wetlands, oceans, soils — how energy and matter move through living systems and what disturbance reveals about them.
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An ecosystem is not a place — it's a flux. Here's what that distinction unlocks for thinking about resilience, restoration, and what we actually conserve.
By Dr. Helena Vega · 4 min read
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The claim that ecosystems are robust because species are interchangeable is comforting and largely wrong. Foundation species are how ecosystems hide their fragility.
Why two farms with identical practices produce different yields — and what that tells us about the next generation of soil-health metrics.
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