The K-core as a predictor of structural collapse in mutualistic ecosystems
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 12:40
in Earth & Climate
A network metric called the K-core could predict structural collapse in mutualistic ecosystems, according to research by physicists at The City College of New York. The K-core appears able to forecast which species is likely to face extinction first, by global shocks such as climate change, and when an ecosystem could collapse due to external forces.