Citation
Biodiversity and ecological redundancy
TL;DR
Defined functional redundancy in ecological context
Foundational paper on functional redundancy in ecosystems. Walker established the concept that multiple species performing similar ecological roles provide ecosystem resilience - if one species declines, others with similar functions can partially compensate.
Key Findings from Walker (1992)
- Defined functional redundancy in ecological context
- Multiple species performing similar roles provide resilience
- Biodiversity provides insurance against species loss
- Foundation for understanding ecosystem stability