Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment

Current research on anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems often relies on the concept of a “baseline,” which aims to describe ecosystems prior to human contact. Recent research is increasingly showing that humans have been involved in marine ecosystems for much longer than previously understood...

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Auteurs principaux:	Lane M. Atmore, Magie Aiken, Fabricio Furni
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Langue:	EN
Publié:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Sujets:	ecology ancient biomolecules evolution conservation thresholds sustainability Science Q General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution QH1-199.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7d5d9c138b564930b45daa08e8f1a2e62021-11-19T06:53:39ZShifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment2296-774510.3389/fmars.2021.742188https://doaj.org/article/7d5d9c138b564930b45daa08e8f1a2e62021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.742188/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2296-7745Current research on anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems often relies on the concept of a “baseline,” which aims to describe ecosystems prior to human contact. Recent research is increasingly showing that humans have been involved in marine ecosystems for much longer than previously understood. We propose a theoretical framework oriented around a system of “thresholds” referring to system-wide changes in human culture, ecosystem dynamics, and molecular evolution. The concept of the threshold allows conceptual space to account for the fluid nature of ecosystems throughout time while providing a critical framework for understanding drivers of ecosystem change. We highlight practical research approaches for exploring thresholds in the past and provide key insights for future adaptation to a changing world. To ensure ecological and societal goals for the future are met, it is critical that research efforts are contextualized into a framework that incorporates human society as integral to ecology and evolution.Lane M. AtmoreMagie AikenFabricio FurniFrontiers Media S.A.articleecologyancient biomoleculesevolutionconservationthresholdssustainabilityScienceQGeneral. Including nature conservation, geographical distributionQH1-199.5ENFrontiers in Marine Science, Vol 8 (2021)
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spellingShingle	ecology ancient biomolecules evolution conservation thresholds sustainability Science Q General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution QH1-199.5 Lane M. Atmore Magie Aiken Fabricio Furni Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment
description	Current research on anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems often relies on the concept of a “baseline,” which aims to describe ecosystems prior to human contact. Recent research is increasingly showing that humans have been involved in marine ecosystems for much longer than previously understood. We propose a theoretical framework oriented around a system of “thresholds” referring to system-wide changes in human culture, ecosystem dynamics, and molecular evolution. The concept of the threshold allows conceptual space to account for the fluid nature of ecosystems throughout time while providing a critical framework for understanding drivers of ecosystem change. We highlight practical research approaches for exploring thresholds in the past and provide key insights for future adaptation to a changing world. To ensure ecological and societal goals for the future are met, it is critical that research efforts are contextualized into a framework that incorporates human society as integral to ecology and evolution.
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title	Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment
title_short	Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment
title_full	Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment
title_fullStr	Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment
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Shifting Baselines to Thresholds: Reframing Exploitation in the Marine Environment

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