Martin Solan

TL;DR: It is argued that the full potential of the ongoing revolution in microbial ecology will not be realized if research is not directed and driven by theory, and that the generality of established ecological theory must be tested using microbial systems.

TL;DR: It is shown that species extinction is generally expected to reduce bioturbation, but the magnitude of reduction depends on how the functional traits of individual species covary with their risk of extinction.

TL;DR: A broad range of sophistication/complication in terms of the methods applied in assessing and mapping benthic habitats was found, including the simplest index or metric involved some assessment of species richness, while the most complicated required utilizing multi-variate analysis.

TL;DR: The ecoSERVICES project as discussed by the authors is a platform to foster global coordination of multidisciplinary sustainability science through the lens of ecosystem services, focusing on three key questions that will improve incorporation of ecosystem service research into decision-making for the sustainable use of natural resources to improve human well-being.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an approach to thinking about the future that builds on experiences drawn from a diversity of practices, worldviews, values, and regions that could accelerate the adoption of pathways to transformative change (change that goes beyond incremental improvements).