This is often termed the resistance of a system. Resilience is a somewhat different aspect of stability indicating the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state following a ...

Genetic diversity enhances the resistance of a seagrass ecosystem ... Fluctuations of animal populations and a measure of community stability. Ecology 36, 533-536 (1955). MacArthur, R.

This research shows that biodiversity is among the most important factors determining how ecosystems function. In particular, the loss of biodiversity decreases the productivity, stability, and ...

Coral reefs are ecosystems that boast very great biodiversity but are ... For this reason we should not write off corals just yet: they are true fortresses of resistance. Fabio Arturo López Alfaro is ...