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Schrenk, H. ; Magnússon, B.* ; Sigurdsson, B.D.* ; Castell, W.Z.*

Systemic analysis of a developing plant community on the island of Surtsey.

Ecol. Soc. 27:35 (2022)
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Based on our recently developed method to quantify Gunderson and Holling's adaptive cycle, we provide a holistic analysis of a vascular plant community on the volcanic island of Surtsey between 2000 and 2018. We identify one complete adaptive cycle during the study period, which reflects the system's transition from a classic pioneer to a grassland community. Our results support the hypothesis that nutrients brought to the island by breeding gulls are the main driver of this development. The study period includes the beginning of a second cycle, which deviates from the pattern described in the metaphor. Indeed, the cycle's exploitation phase is interrupted by a simultaneous decline of all three systemic variables. We can trace this phenomenon back to a severe drought in 2012. Furthermore, the method allows us to establish the systemic role of individual species during the maturation process.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Adaptive Cycle Metaphor ; Information Transfer ; Nesting Density ; Succession ; Vascular Plants Community
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1708-3087
e-ISSN 1708-3087
Zeitschrift Ecology and Society
Quellenangaben Band: 27, Heft: 1, Seiten: , Artikelnummer: 35 Supplement: ,
Verlag Resilience Alliance
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Strategy and Digitalization (DIG)