Dr. Jonathan Friedman, Dr. Amir Erez

 

Anthropogenic activities are causing massive environmental changes across the globe, including global warming, shifts in nutrient balance, and xenobiotics pollution. Such changes threaten numerous ecosystems including coral reefs, wetlands, and grasslands and can lead to their collapse. By merging theoretical and experimental approaches, we seek to develop early-warning indicators that can predict such catastrophic tipping points in ecosystems. Identifying vulnerable ecosystems will guide targeted conservation efforts and enable proactive measures for preventing irreversible damage and safeguard biodiversity.