Towards an integrative, eco-evolutionary understanding of ecological novelty: studying and communicating interlinked effects of global change
2019_Heger_Towards
Heger T, Bernard-Verdier M, Gessler A, Greenwood AD, Grossart H-P, Hilker M, Keinath S, Kowarik I, Kueffer C, Marquard E, Müller J, Niemeier S, Onandia G, Petermann JS, Rillig MC, Rödel M-O, Saul W-C, Schittko C, Tockner K, Joshi J, Jeschke JM – 2019
Global change has complex eco-evolutionary consequences for organisms and ecosystems, but related concepts (e.g., novel ecosystems) do not cover their full range. Here we propose an umbrella concept of “ecological novelty” comprising (1) a site-specific and (2) an organism-centered, eco-evolutionary perspective. Under this umbrella, complementary options for studying and communicating effects of global change on organisms, ecosystems, and landscapes can be included in a toolbox. This allows researchers to address ecological novelty from different perspectives, e.g., by defining it based on (a) categorical or continuous measures, (b) reference conditions related to sites or organisms, and (c) types of human activities. We suggest striving for a descriptive, non-normative usage of the term “ecological novelty” in science. Normative evaluations and decisions about conservation policies or management are important, but require additional societal processes and engagement with multiple stakeholders.
author = {Heger, Tina and Bernard-Verdier, Maud and Gessler, Arthur and Greenwood, Alex D and Grossart, Hans-Peter and Hilker, Monika and Keinath, Silvia and Kowarik, Ingo and Kueffer, Christoph and Marquard, Elisabeth and Müller, Johannes and Niemeier, Stephanie and Onandia, Gabriela and Petermann, Jana S and Rillig, Matthias C and Rödel, Mark-Oliver and Saul, Wolf-Christian and Schittko, Conrad and Tockner, Klement and Joshi, Jasmin and Jeschke, Jonathan M},
title = "{Towards an Integrative, Eco-Evolutionary Understanding of Ecological Novelty: Studying and Communicating Interlinked Effects of Global Change}",
journal = {BioScience},
volume = {69},
number = {11},
pages = {888-899},
year = {2019},
month = {09},
abstract = "{Global change has complex eco-evolutionary consequences for organisms and ecosystems, but related concepts (e.g., novel ecosystems) do not cover their full range. Here we propose an umbrella concept of “ecological novelty” comprising (1) a site-specific and (2) an organism-centered, eco-evolutionary perspective. Under this umbrella, complementary options for studying and communicating effects of global change on organisms, ecosystems, and landscapes can be included in a toolbox. This allows researchers to address ecological novelty from different perspectives, e.g., by defining it based on (a) categorical or continuous measures, (b) reference conditions related to sites or organisms, and (c) types of human activities. We suggest striving for a descriptive, non-normative usage of the term “ecological novelty” in science. Normative evaluations and decisions about conservation policies or management are important, but require additional societal processes and engagement with multiple stakeholders.}",
issn = {0006-3568},
doi = {10.1093/biosci/biz095},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biz095},
eprint = {https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article-pdf/69/11/888/30370269/biz095.pdf},
}