Eco-evolutionary dynamics create extinction avalanches in mutualistic-antagonistic networks
Felix Jäger, Christian Guill, Nicolas Loeuille, Youssef Yacine, Korinna T. Allhoff
This study shows how evolution can trigger abrupt extinction events in ecological networks through self-organized dynamics, highlighting the role of interaction types in biodiversity loss.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology