Scale dependent patterns in interaction diversity maintain resiliency in a frequently disturbed ecosystem
J. Dell, D. Salcido, W. Lumpkin, L. Richards, S. Pokswinski, E. L. Loudermilk, J. O'Brien, L. Dyer
The paper examines how fire frequency affects interaction diversity and ecosystem resiliency in longleaf pine ecosystems, finding that higher fire frequency increases local turnover in interaction diversity, enhancing immediate resiliency.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2019 · PreprintEcology