Publications by authors named "Svenja M Pfeifer"
Our capacity to predict trajectories of ecosystem degradation and recovery is limited, especially when impairments are caused by multiple stressors. Recovery may be fast or slow and either complete or partial, sometimes result in novel ecosystem states or even fail completely. Here, we introduce the Asymmetric Response Concept (ARC) that provides a basis for exploring and predicting the pace and magnitude of ecological responses to, and release from, multiple stressors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study provides new insight into suitable microsporidian–host associations. It relates regional and continental-wide host specialization in microsporidians infecting amphipods to degraded and recovering habitats across 2 German river catchments. It provides a unique opportunity to infer the persistence of parasites following anthropogenic disturbance and their establishment in restored rivers.
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- Naturally heat-resistant coral populations have potential for surviving climate change but their ability to adapt to ocean warming in extreme habitats is unclear.
- A study found that these corals maintained heat tolerance when moved to cooler environments over 9 months.
- However, they couldn't increase their bleaching thresholds after exposure to slight warming, revealing the fragility of even resilient corals in the face of rising ocean temperatures.