Quantifying stability of populations and communities

Quantifying ecological stability is a crucial task for biodiversity monitoring and conservation. However, quantification of stability is challenging because stability is a multidimensional concept, meaning we have to measure its different properties. We contribute to advancing conceptual frameworks and developing methodological tools to improve quantification of ecological stability and resilience. We test the existing and newly developed methods on the simulated data that provides clear benchmarks and support the pick-up of methods by practitioners by offering training workshops. This body of work strengthens the theoretical foundations of stability ecology and provides practical tools for advancing comparative and predictive research in the field.