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Restoration ecology through the lens of coexistence theory

Lauren M. Hallett, Lina Aoyama, György Barabás, Benjamin Gilbert, Loralee Larios, Nancy Shackelford, Chhaya M. Werner, Óscar Godoy, Emma Ladouceur, Jacob E. Lucero, Christopher Weiss‐Lehman, Jonathan M. Chase, Chengjin Chu, W. Stanley Harpole, Margaret M. Mayfield, Akasha M. Faist, Lauren G. Shoemaker

2023Trends in Ecology & Evolution35 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Ecological restoration success can depend on environmental conditions and species interactions, and initial trajectories may not reflect long-term outcomes.Coexistence theory can help diagnose restoration outcomes early by assessing whether focal species can increase when at low density.Partitioning the effect of the environment and competition on the low-density growth rates of focal species can help guide restoration efforts. As human influence over Earth’s ecosystems increases and the amount of land available for traditional conservation dwindles, ecological restoration is gaining traction as an essential tool for biodiversity conservation [1.Gann G.D. et al.International principles and standards for the practice of ecological restoration.Restor. Ecol. 2019; 27: S1-S46Crossref Scopus (571) Google Scholar]. Despite enthusiasm, the discipline of restoration ecology has struggled to become a predictive science capable of consistently improving restoration outcomes [2.Hobbs R.J. 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