Navigating the complexity of ecological stability.

Ian Donohue, Helmut Hillebrand, José M Montoya, Owen L Petchey, Stuart L Pimm, Mike S Fowler, Kevin Healy, Andrew L Jackson, Miguel Lurgi, Deirdre McClean, Nessa E O'Connor, Eoin J O'Gorman, Qiang Yang

September 2016

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The group demonstrates a strong interest in refining the concepts of ecological stability and sustainability, exemplified by posts that mention adopting the paper's definitions and discussing measurement challenges. Their tone combines curiosity and recognition of complexity, indicating ongoing engagement with the article’s themes and potential influence on scientific discourse.

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 Moderate agreement

The discussions largely recognize the importance of clarifying definitions and understanding complexity in ecological stability, indicating partial agreement with the article's emphasis on conceptual clarity.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Participants are highly interested in issues of ecological measurement, sustainability, and definitions, reflected in their active discussions and referencing of the article.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Contributors are actively engaging by adopting definitions, discussing challenges, and sharing insights, showing moderate depth.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The focus on improving understanding and measurement suggests some influence on ongoing ecological research and policy discussions.

Social Mentions

YouTube

2 Videos

Bluesky

1 Posts

Facebook

4 Posts

Twitter

7 Posts

Blogs

5 Articles

News

11 Articles

Metrics

Video Views

132

Total Likes

14

Extended Reach

29,836

Social Features

30

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  • Dr. Stephanie K Archer
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    @RobertJNowicki @atkinsjeff I've personally adopted the definitions in this paper and, when using either term, make sure to clearly define what I mean by it. Doesn't fix the larger problem of inconsistency, but baby steps right? https://t.co/z6INrrEFTM
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Abstract Synopsis

  • Ecological stability is complex and difficult to measure because many international groups use vague terms that don't match scientific understanding, leading to confusion.
  • The current approach to studying disturbances and stability is overly simplistic and one-dimensional, which hampers clear communication and progress in understanding ecological systems.
  • To improve, ecological research and policies should recognize that stability and disturbances are multi-faceted and incorporate this complexity to better address global environmental changes.