| Title: |
Rethinking Post-recovery "Stability" in Long-Lived Vertebrates. |
| Authors: |
Stewart, Joshua D; Beltran, Roxanne S; Tinker, M Tim |
| Source: |
BioScience; Jun2026, Vol. 76 Issue 6, p481-483, 3p |
| Subject Terms: |
Marine mammal populations; Demographic characteristics; Environmental history; Life history theory; Ecological resilience; Climate change; Environmental protection; Conservation projects (Natural resources) |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on the demographic variability observed in recovered marine mammal populations, challenging the traditional conservation goal of population stability after recovery from exploitation. It highlights that major fluctuations in mortality and birth rates are natural outcomes of evolved life history strategies that buffer against environmental variability, rather than anomalies. These patterns are widespread across diverse marine mammals and some terrestrial species, with environmental factors and climate change acting as key drivers of demographic swings. The article suggests that conservation management and recovery goals should adapt to recognize and accommodate natural population variability rather than expecting stable equilibrium states. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |