New tools—Surprising findings: A new study shows human impacts cause relatively little changes in energy flow on coral reefs
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Quantifying how energy moves through ecosystems has been a central objective for ecologists since the early development of the field because it helps to understand how and why food webs are structured the way they are. Yet, for as long as it has been of intellectual interest, it has also been a logistical challenge. Ramirez and colleagues employ cutting-edge stable isotope techniques to show that, in contrast to expectations, human impacts do not strongly alter energy pathways in coral reef ecosystems.
Source: Journal of Animal Ecology
Author: Jacob Allgeier
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4417497573