Gilg, Olivier

Hardwick, Bess

Krogh, Paul Henning

Meltofte, Hans

Michelsen, Anders

Mosbacher, Jesper B

Raundrup, Katrine

Reneerkens, Jeroen

Roslin, Tomas Valter

Schmidt, Niels M

Stewart, Laerke

Toke T, Hoye

Wirta, Helena Kristiina

AMBIO

PubMed

Niels M. Schmidt

Bess Hardwick

Olivier Gilg

Toke T. Høye

Paul Henning Krogh

Hans Meltofte

Anders Michelsen

Jesper B. Mosbacher

Katrine Raundrup

Jeroen Reneerkens

Lærke Stewart

Helena Wirta

Tomas Roslin

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Interaction webs in arctic ecosystems: Determinants of arctic change?

How species interact modulate their dynamics, their response to environmental change, and ultimately the functioning and stability of entire communities. Work conducted at Zackenberg, Northeast Greenland, has changed our view on how networks of arctic biotic interactions are structured, how they vary in time, and how they are changing with current environmental change: firstly, the high arctic interaction webs are much more complex than previously envisaged, and with a structure mainly dictated by its arthropod component. Secondly, the dynamics of species within these webs reflect changes in environmental conditions. Thirdly, biotic interactions within a trophic level may affect other trophic levels, in some cases ultimately affecting land–atmosphere feedbacks. Finally, differential responses to environmental change may decouple interacting species. These insights form Zackenberg emphasize that the combination of long-term, ecosystem-based monitoring, and targeted research projects offers the most fruitful basis for understanding and predicting the future of arctic ecosystems.</p

Schmidt, Niels M.

Høye, Toke Thomas

Mosbacher, Jesper B.

Stewart, Lærke

Wirta, Helena

Roslin, Tomas

Copenhagen University Research Information System

English

Interaction webs in arctic ecosystems:determinants of arctic change?

How species interact modulate their dynamics, their response to environmental change, and ultimately the functioning and stability of entirecommunities. Work conducted at Zackenberg, Northeast Greenland, has changed our view on how networks of arctic biotic interactions are structured, how they vary in time, and how they are changing with current environmental change: Firstly, the high arctic interaction webs are much more complex than previously envisaged, and with a structure mainly dictated by its arthropod component. Secondly, the dynamics of species within these webs reflect changes in environmental conditions. Thirdly, biotic interactions within a trophic level may affect other trophic levels, in some cases ultimately affecting land-atmosphere feedbacks. Finally, differential responses to environmental change may decouple interacting species. These insights form Zackenberg emphasize that the combination of long-term, ecosystem-based monitoring and targeted research projects offers the most fruitful basis for understanding and predicting the future of arctic ecosystem

Hoye, Toke T.

Krogh, Paul Hemming

Stewart, L.

Wirta, Helena K

ARTS repository - University of Groningen

Interaction webs in arctic ecosystems:Determinants of arctic change?

How species interact modulate their dynamics, their response to environmental change, and ultimately the functioning and stability of entire communities. Work conducted at Zackenberg, Northeast Greenland, has changed our view on how networks of arctic biotic interactions are structured, how they vary in time, and how they are changing with current environmental change: Firstly, the high arctic interaction webs are much more complex than previously envisaged, and with a structure mainly dictated by its arthropod component. Secondly, the dynamics of species within these webs reflect changes in environmental conditions. Thirdly, biotic interactions within a trophic level may affect other trophic levels, in some cases ultimately affecting land-atmosphere feedbacks. Finally, differential responses to environmental change may decouple interacting species. These insights form Zackenberg emphasize that the combination of long-term, ecosystem-based monitoring and targeted research projects offers the most fruitful basis for understanding and predicting the future of arctic ecosystem

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