How can we predict ecosystems that don't exist yet? Our new paper led by @westobymark.bsky.social in @ausjbotany.bsky.social uses state-and-transition models to explore how ecosystems could change by 2100 under warming, rising CO₂, altered fire regimes, reduced livestock and new gene technologies.
Scenarios for ecosystems in the year 2100
By the year 2100, Australian ecosystems may experience changes including livestock grazing replaced by cell culture milk and meat, new genetic technologies
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