@article{562a38695d5b4426b762592804bda477,
title = "Combating ecosystem collapse from the tropics to the Antarctic",
abstract = "Globally, collapse of ecosystems—potentially irreversible change to ecosystem structure, composition and function—imperils biodiversity, human health and well-being. We examine the current state and recent trajectories of 19 ecosystems, spanning 58° of latitude across 7.7 M km2, from Australia's coral reefs to terrestrial Antarctica. Pressures from global climate change and regional human impacts, occurring as chronic {\textquoteleft}presses{\textquoteright} and/or acute {\textquoteleft}pulses{\textquoteright}, drive ecosystem collapse. Ecosystem responses to 5–17 pressures were categorised as four collapse profiles—abrupt, smooth, stepped and fluctuating. The manifestation of widespread ecosystem collapse is a stark warning of the necessity to take action. We present a three-step assessment and management framework (3As Pathway Awareness, Anticipation and Action) to aid strategic and effective mitigation to alleviate further degradation to help secure our future.",
keywords = "adaptive management, climate change, ecosystem collapse, human impacts, pressures",
author = "Bergstrom, {Dana M.} and Wienecke, {Barbara C.} and {van den Hoff}, John and Lesley Hughes and Lindenmayer, {David B.} and Ainsworth, {Tracy D.} and Baker, {Christopher M.} and Lucie Bland and Bowman, {David M.J.S.} and Brooks, {Shaun T.} and Canadell, {Josep G.} and Constable, {Andrew J.} and Dafforn, {Katherine A.} and Depledge, {Michael H.} and Dickson, {Catherine R.} and Duke, {Norman C.} and Helmstedt, {Kate J.} and Andr{\'e}s Holz and Johnson, {Craig R.} and McGeoch, {Melodie A.} and Jessica Melbourne-Thomas and Rachel Morgain and Emily Nicholson and Prober, {Suzanne M.} and Ben Raymond and Ritchie, {Euan G.} and Robinson, {Sharon A.} and Ruthrof, {Katinka X.} and Setterfield, {Samantha A.} and Sgr{\`o}, {Carla M.} and Stark, {Jonathan S.} and Toby Travers and Rowan Trebilco and Ward, {Delphi F.L.} and Wardle, {Glenda M.} and Williams, {Kristen J.} and Zylstra, {Phillip J.} and Shaw, {Justine D.}",
year = "2021",
month = may,
doi = "10.1111/gcb.15539",
language = "English",
volume = "27",
pages = "1692--1703",
journal = "Global Change Biology",
issn = "1354-1013",
publisher = "John Wiley & Sons",
number = "9",
}