New software for biodiversity research enables comprehensive quantification of ecological stability
Phys.org
March 5, 2026
Intact ecosystems have the capacity for self-regulation, which keeps their complex structure of species—such as animals, plants, fungi and bacteria—in balance. For example, when the population of a species increases, its per capita growth rate decreases, keeping population growth in check. Ecological stability is an important indicator of how well self-regulation works and how "healthy" ecosystems are. Measuring and assessing the stability of ecosystems is therefore crucial for monitoring and conserving biodiversity.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/5/2026