Facilitation
A positive interaction where one species improves conditions for another, often by modifying the environment. A key mechanism driving ecological succession.
Used in the Books
This term appears in 3 chapters:
"...ips, talent) recover from crises faster than startups building from zero. But different types of crises leave different levels of "soil" intact. Facilitation vs. Inhibition: How Species Interact During Succession Why does succession follow a predictable sequence? Why don't climax species (hemlock, cedar) ..."
"...(daily, weekly, event-driven) - Duration: How long (15 minutes, 1 hour, half-day) - Participants: Who attends - Structure: Agenda format, facilitation approach - Purpose: What this channel is supposed to accomplish - Effectiveness: Is it working? (Survey participants) **Step 2: Classify by ..."
"...ble renewal, or it faces decline. This process mirrors ecological succession with uncanny precision. The mechanisms that drive forest regeneration - facilitation, environmental modification, alternative stable states, and threshold effects - also drive organizational evolution. **Three principles will recur t..."
Biological Context
Early successional species facilitate later ones: nitrogen-fixing plants enrich soil for subsequent species; shrubs provide shade allowing tree seedlings to establish; nurse plants protect seedlings from harsh conditions. Facilitation is especially important in stressful environments.
Business Application
Business facilitation: platform companies that improve conditions for ecosystem participants, accelerators that help startups grow, industry associations that set standards benefiting all members.