Emanuele Giacomuzzo
@ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social
PhD student studying cross-ecosystem interactions in Prof Florian Altermatt's lab at Eawag (ETH domain) and the University of Zurich. Website: https://emanuele-giacomuzzo.github.io/website/
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Connectivity via resource flows interacts with ecosystem size and disturbance to affectย meta-ecosystem function
AbstractHuman activities alter connectivity via resource flows, ecosystem (patch) size, and disturbance regimes. While resource flows can interact with ecosystem size to affect ecosystem function, we ...
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1/3 Connectivity via resource flows ๐ interacts with ecosystem size ๐ and disturbance ๐ฅ to affect meta-ecosystem function ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ
Out now as a preprint! ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Out now as a preprint! ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Co-authors: @tiannapeller.bsky.social , Isabelle Gounand, @florianaltermatt.bsky.social
At: @eawag.bsky.social โ @uzh-ch.bsky.social โ fblucph.bsky.social
โ @utoronto.ca โ @ieesparis.bsky.social โ University of Copenhagen
At: @eawag.bsky.social โ @uzh-ch.bsky.social โ fblucph.bsky.social
โ @utoronto.ca โ @ieesparis.bsky.social โ University of Copenhagen
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Co-authors: @tiannapeller.bsky.social , Isabelle Gounand, @florianaltermatt.bsky.social
At: @eawag.bsky.social โ @uzh-ch.bsky.social โ fblucph.bsky.social
โ @utoronto.ca โ @ieesparis.bsky.social โ University of Copenhagen
At: @eawag.bsky.social โ @uzh-ch.bsky.social โ fblucph.bsky.social
โ @utoronto.ca โ @ieesparis.bsky.social โ University of Copenhagen
This suggests that understanding landscape-scale ecosystem function requires considering not just whether ecosystems are connected, but also their relative sizes and trophic status.
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
This suggests that understanding landscape-scale ecosystem function requires considering not just whether ecosystems are connected, but also their relative sizes and trophic status.
Using a protist microcosm experiment, we found that ecosystem size can completely reverse the effect of resource flows on meta-ecosystem biomass. When autotrophic patches dominated, flows increased total biomass. When heterotrophic patches dominated, flows decreased it.
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Using a protist microcosm experiment, we found that ecosystem size can completely reverse the effect of resource flows on meta-ecosystem biomass. When autotrophic patches dominated, flows increased total biomass. When heterotrophic patches dominated, flows decreased it.
New paper in Oikos! ๐
Ecosystems are connected by resource flows, and ecosystem size can mediate their effects. But how does size mediate the effects of resource flows between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystemsโone of nature's most ubiquitous linkages?
Ecosystems are connected by resource flows, and ecosystem size can mediate their effects. But how does size mediate the effects of resource flows between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystemsโone of nature's most ubiquitous linkages?
Ecosystem size reverses the effect of the spatial coupling between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystems
The flow of non-living resources between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystems can impact their ecosystem function. However, ecosystem size is similarly known to influence ecological properties an...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
New paper in Oikos! ๐
Ecosystems are connected by resource flows, and ecosystem size can mediate their effects. But how does size mediate the effects of resource flows between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystemsโone of nature's most ubiquitous linkages?
Ecosystems are connected by resource flows, and ecosystem size can mediate their effects. But how does size mediate the effects of resource flows between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystemsโone of nature's most ubiquitous linkages?
3/3 #biodiversity #metaecosystem #ecology #disturbance
With: Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, Silvana Kรคser, Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
At: University of Zurich, Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social)
With: Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, Silvana Kรคser, Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
At: University of Zurich, Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social)
June 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
3/3 #biodiversity #metaecosystem #ecology #disturbance
With: Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, Silvana Kรคser, Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
At: University of Zurich, Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social)
With: Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, Silvana Kรคser, Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
At: University of Zurich, Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social)
2/3 Ecological theory ๐ has long recognised that connectivity, ecosystem size, and disturbance independently affect ecosystem function.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
June 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
2/3 Ecological theory ๐ has long recognised that connectivity, ecosystem size, and disturbance independently affect ecosystem function.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
1/3 Connectivity via resource flows ๐ interacts with ecosystem size ๐ and disturbance ๐ฅ to affect meta-ecosystem function ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ
Out now as a preprint! ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Out now as a preprint! ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Connectivity via resource flows interacts with ecosystem size and disturbance to affectย meta-ecosystem function
AbstractHuman activities alter connectivity via resource flows, ecosystem (patch) size, and disturbance regimes. While resource flows can interact with ecosystem size to affect ecosystem function, we ...
www.authorea.com
June 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
1/3 Connectivity via resource flows ๐ interacts with ecosystem size ๐ and disturbance ๐ฅ to affect meta-ecosystem function ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ
Out now as a preprint! ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Out now as a preprint! ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
2/2 Ecological theory ๐ has long recognised that connectivity, ecosystem size, and disturbance independently affect ecosystem function.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
June 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
2/2 Ecological theory ๐ has long recognised that connectivity, ecosystem size, and disturbance independently affect ecosystem function.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
But.. how do they interact? โ
Our microcosm experiment ๐ฌ with two-patch autotrophic-heterotrophic meta-ecosystems reveals such an interaction.
Reposted by Emanuele Giacomuzzo
@tiannapeller.bsky.social et al:
#Foodweb #coupling by mobile #consumers has individual to #ecosystem level effects.
๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#biodiversity #metaecosystem #ecology @ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social & #UZH
1/4๐งต
#Foodweb #coupling by mobile #consumers has individual to #ecosystem level effects.
๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#biodiversity #metaecosystem #ecology @ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social & #UZH
1/4๐งต
March 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
@tiannapeller.bsky.social et al:
#Foodweb #coupling by mobile #consumers has individual to #ecosystem level effects.
๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#biodiversity #metaecosystem #ecology @ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social & #UZH
1/4๐งต
#Foodweb #coupling by mobile #consumers has individual to #ecosystem level effects.
๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#biodiversity #metaecosystem #ecology @ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social @eawag.bsky.social & #UZH
1/4๐งต
Reposted by Emanuele Giacomuzzo
Humans are driving biodiversity loss among all species across the planet, one of the most exhaustive global studies on the subject ever conducted finds.
This is *us*, people: you + me. It's up to all of us to get into the fight for the natural world. ๐
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is *us*, people: you + me. It's up to all of us to get into the fight for the natural world. ๐
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans โ report
Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts
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March 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Humans are driving biodiversity loss among all species across the planet, one of the most exhaustive global studies on the subject ever conducted finds.
This is *us*, people: you + me. It's up to all of us to get into the fight for the natural world. ๐
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is *us*, people: you + me. It's up to all of us to get into the fight for the natural world. ๐
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Emanuele Giacomuzzo
Aquatic-terrestrial researchers coming together for the #systemlink seminar ๐๐ฑ Amazing talks ranging from leaflitter, beavers, urbanisation, to ecosystem size effects. Thanks a lot for the amazing talks @vmoser.bsky.social, @kperrelet.bsky.social, @LukeIreland, @ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Aquatic-terrestrial researchers coming together for the #systemlink seminar ๐๐ฑ Amazing talks ranging from leaflitter, beavers, urbanisation, to ecosystem size effects. Thanks a lot for the amazing talks @vmoser.bsky.social, @kperrelet.bsky.social, @LukeIreland, @ema-giacomuzzo.bsky.social
Reposted by Emanuele Giacomuzzo
โPesticides have negative effects on non-target organismsโ
Relevant new paper by Wan et al. in Nature Communications
โโฆsynthesis shows that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have broad-scale detrimental effects on all groups of non-target organisms tested.โฆโ
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Relevant new paper by Wan et al. in Nature Communications
โโฆsynthesis shows that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have broad-scale detrimental effects on all groups of non-target organisms tested.โฆโ
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
โPesticides have negative effects on non-target organismsโ
Relevant new paper by Wan et al. in Nature Communications
โโฆsynthesis shows that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have broad-scale detrimental effects on all groups of non-target organisms tested.โฆโ
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Relevant new paper by Wan et al. in Nature Communications
โโฆsynthesis shows that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have broad-scale detrimental effects on all groups of non-target organisms tested.โฆโ
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
3/3 Now out as a preprint at the following link: lnkd.in/dA_5DHV8
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller @tiannapeller.bsky.social, Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social.
Eawag @eawag.bsky.social | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller @tiannapeller.bsky.social, Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social.
Eawag @eawag.bsky.social | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
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February 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
3/3 Now out as a preprint at the following link: lnkd.in/dA_5DHV8
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller @tiannapeller.bsky.social, Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social.
Eawag @eawag.bsky.social | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller @tiannapeller.bsky.social, Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social.
Eawag @eawag.bsky.social | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
3/3 Now out as a preprint at the following link: www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social) | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social) | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
February 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
3/3 Now out as a preprint at the following link: www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social) | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
By:
Myself, Tianna Peller (@tiannapeller.bsky.social), Isabelle Gounand, and Florian Altermatt (@florianaltermatt.bsky.social)
Eawag (@eawag.bsky.social) | University of Zurich
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystems
2/3 Here, using a microcosm experiment, we show that the relative size of an autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystem can cause their linkage to reverse from positive to negative effects on ecosystem function.
February 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
2/3 Here, using a microcosm experiment, we show that the relative size of an autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystem can cause their linkage to reverse from positive to negative effects on ecosystem function.
1/3 We know that autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystems are connected through resource flows, which can have positive or negative effects on their function. However, what we know about this topic doesn't consider the fact that ecosystems have different sizes.
February 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
1/3 We know that autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystems are connected through resource flows, which can have positive or negative effects on their function. However, what we know about this topic doesn't consider the fact that ecosystems have different sizes.
Interested in the linkage between ecosystems of different trophic types, such as aquatic-terrestrial linkages or benthic-pelagic linkages? ๐ ๐ ๐ณ ๐ฒ ๐ณ ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Ecosystem size reverses the effect of the spatial coupling between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystems
The flow of non-living resources between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystems can impact their ecosystem function. However, ecosystem size is similarly known to influence ecological properties and...
www.authorea.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Interested in the linkage between ecosystems of different trophic types, such as aquatic-terrestrial linkages or benthic-pelagic linkages? ๐ ๐ ๐ณ ๐ฒ ๐ณ ๐
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
www.authorea.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Emanuele Giacomuzzo
Riparian soil & plants are contaminated due to flooding from streams ๐ A summary of our paper on flood mediated pesticide transfer into the base of the terrestrial food web in the surfacewaters blog @beyondpesticides.org
beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblo...
beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblo...
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December 14, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Riparian soil & plants are contaminated due to flooding from streams ๐ A summary of our paper on flood mediated pesticide transfer into the base of the terrestrial food web in the surfacewaters blog @beyondpesticides.org
beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblo...
beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblo...
Now out in Ecology and Evolution at the following link: lnkd.in/d3YH_Rzh
Research by:
Myself, Tianna Peller, Isabelle Gounand, and @florianaltermatt.bsky.social .
@eawag.bsky.social | @lifesciencezurich.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystem
Research by:
Myself, Tianna Peller, Isabelle Gounand, and @florianaltermatt.bsky.social .
@eawag.bsky.social | @lifesciencezurich.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystem
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December 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Now out in Ecology and Evolution at the following link: lnkd.in/d3YH_Rzh
Research by:
Myself, Tianna Peller, Isabelle Gounand, and @florianaltermatt.bsky.social .
@eawag.bsky.social | @lifesciencezurich.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystem
Research by:
Myself, Tianna Peller, Isabelle Gounand, and @florianaltermatt.bsky.social .
@eawag.bsky.social | @lifesciencezurich.bsky.social
#Ecology #Biodiversity #Ecosystem
When studying how ecosystem size affects diversity and function, we often assume effects on species dispersal. But also non-living resources move between ecosystems! Here, a microcosm experiment shows ecosystem size can influence diversity and function through its effects on resource flows.
December 17, 2024 at 1:10 PM
When studying how ecosystem size affects diversity and function, we often assume effects on species dispersal. But also non-living resources move between ecosystems! Here, a microcosm experiment shows ecosystem size can influence diversity and function through its effects on resource flows.
Interested in the effects of ecosystem size on diversity and function ? ๐ฆ ๐ฟ๏ธ ๐ฆ ๐ฒ ๐ณ ๐
Ecosystem Size Mediates the Effects of Resource Flows on Species Diversity and Ecosystem Function at Different Scales
Ecosystem size and resource flows are key factors driving biodiversity and ecosystem function. However, the question of whether and how these drivers interact has been largely overlooked. Here, we sh...
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December 17, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Interested in the effects of ecosystem size on diversity and function ? ๐ฆ ๐ฟ๏ธ ๐ฆ ๐ฒ ๐ณ ๐
How does ecosystem size influence the connection among ecosystems? Next week Iโll be presenting at the BES annual meeting the poster โEcosystem size tunes the effects of the spatial feedback between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystemsโ. See you there ๐ฅณ
December 8, 2024 at 11:46 AM
How does ecosystem size influence the connection among ecosystems? Next week Iโll be presenting at the BES annual meeting the poster โEcosystem size tunes the effects of the spatial feedback between autotrophic and heterotrophic ecosystemsโ. See you there ๐ฅณ