Quanta Magazine: Simpler Math Predicts How Close Ecosystems Are to Collapse

… Gao said, and it will take many more for the equations to accurately predict outcomes for real-world ecosystems — years that are precious because the need for interventions seems pressing. But he isn’t disheartened, perhaps because, as Barabas noted, even foundational models that provide a proof of concept or a simple illustration of an idea can be useful. …