scholarly journals Revision of a state-and-transition model to include descriptions of state functional attributes

Ecosphere ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e02201 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Y. Tipton ◽  
T. W. Ocheltree ◽  
K. E. Mueller ◽  
P. Turk ◽  
M. E. Fernández-Giménez
Keyword(s):  
Transition Model ◽  
Functional Attributes ◽  
State And Transition Model

Evaluating a State-and-Transition Model Using a Long-Term Dataset

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony T. Perlinski ◽  
Ginger B. Paige ◽  
Mitchel P. McClaran
Keyword(s):  
Transition Model ◽  
State And Transition Model

Ecosystemic structural-functional approach of the state and transition model

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dardo R. López ◽  
L. Cavallero ◽  
M.A. Brizuela ◽  
M.R. Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Functional Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Transition Model ◽  
State And Transition Model

scholarly journals Demonstration of a multi‐species, multi‐response state‐and‐transition model approach for wildlife management

Ecosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley M. Long ◽  
Melanie R. Colón ◽  
Michael L. Morrison ◽  
Heather A. Mathewson
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Transition Model ◽  
Response State ◽  
State And Transition Model ◽  
Model Approach

scholarly journals Exergetic Model of Secondary Successions for Plant Communities in Arid Chaco (Argentina)

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Karlin ◽  
Rodrigo Galán ◽  
Ana Contreras ◽  
Ricardo Zapata ◽  
Rubén Coirini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Communities ◽  
Euclidean Distance ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Reference Condition ◽  
Transition Model ◽  
Plant Abundance ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
State And Transition Model ◽  
Arid Chaco

Ecosystems are open systems where energy fluxes produce modifications over plant communities. According to the state and transition model, plant formations are defined by changes in natural conditions and disturbs. Based on these changes, it is possible to define vectors that show the tendencies of the communities towards other states. Within the subregion of Arid Chaco, mature communities of Aspidosperma quebracho blanco represent the quasistable equilibrium communities or “climax,” similar to that observed in the Chancaní Natural Reserve (Córdoba, Argentina). Biodiversity values and Lyapunov coefficients were calculated based on plant abundance and cover data. Lyapunov coefficients were calculated as the Euclidean distance of each site with respect to reference condition (community of Aspidosperma quebracho blanco), representing for each state the necessary exergy to reach the reference condition. When Lyapunov coefficients decrease in time, it is expected for the system to drive towards a quasistationary state; otherwise, the equilibrium is unstable and becomes less resilient. The diversity of species has a significant effect over the resistance to perturbations but equivocal for the recovery rate. Lyapunov coefficients may be more precise succession indicators than biodiversity indexes, representing the amount of exergy needed for a vegetation state to reach the reference condition.

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