StefanoAllesinaStefano Allesina41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001237Allesina, StefanoTheoretical EcologyFood WebsNetworks, EcologicalCommunity EcologyDynamical SystemsI am a theoretical ecologist studying mostly ecological networks. I am interested in the dynamics of large ecological communities, models for network structure, and the response of ecological communities to extinctions. My laboratory develops mathematical, computational and statistical tools for the analysis of ecological systems.+1 (773) 702-7825Professorplugins:FeaturedVideosFeatured Videosprns:awardConferredByaward conferred byprns:coAuthorOfcoauthor ofprns:emailEncryptedemail addressprns:endDateend dateprns:fullNamefull nameprns:hasAuthorListauthor listprns:hasNetworkhas networkprns:hasPublicationVenuepublished inprns:informationResourceReferenceinformation resource referenceprns:isPrimaryPositionis primary positionprns:latitudelatitudeprns:longitudelongitudeprns:mainImagephotoprns:maxWeightmaximum weightprns:medlineTAjournal title abbreviationprns:meshDescriptorUIMeSH DescriptorUIprns:meshSemanticGroupNameMeSH semantic group nameprns:minWeightminimum weightprns:numberOfAuthorsnumber of authorsprns:numberOfConnectionsnumber of connectionsprns:numberOfPublicationsnumber of publicationsprns:personIdPerson IDprns:personInPrimaryPositionperson in primary positionprns:physicalNeighborOfphysical neighborprns:pluginSearchableDataProfilesRNS Plugin Searchable Dataprns:positionInDepartmentposition in departmentprns:predicateNodepredicate nodeprns:publicationDatepublication dateprns:similarTosimilar toprns:sortOrdersort orderprns:startDatestart dateprns:trainingAtOrganizationeducational organizationprns:trainingLocationtraining locationprns:uniquenessWeightuniqueness weightprns:yearyearAcademic ArticleArticleDocumentbibo:pmidPubMed IdentifierAddressvivo:addressCitycityvivo:addressPostalCodepostal codevivo:addressStatestate or provincevivo:authorInAuthorshipselected publicationsvivo:authorRankauthor rank in publicationAuthorshipvivo:awardOrHonorawards and honorsAward or Honor Receiptvivo:degreeEarneddegree earnedDepartmentvivo:educationalTrainingeducation and trainingEducational Trainingvivo:freetextKeywordkeywordsvivo:hasResearchArearesearch areasvivo:hrJobTitleHR job titleInformation Resourcevivo:linkAnchorTextlink anchor textvivo:linkedAuthorlinked authorvivo:linkedInformationResourcelinked information resourcevivo:mailingAddressmailing addressvivo:majorFieldmajor field of degreevivo:overviewoverviewvivo:personInPositionpositionsvivo:phoneNumberphonePositionvivo:positionInOrganizationposition in organizationvivo:preferredTitlepreferred titleURLLinkvivo:webpagewebpagerdf:predicatepredicaterdf:typetyperdfs:labellabelConceptAgentfoaf:firstNamefirst namefoaf:lastNamelast nameOrganizationPersonAuthorship 1005914Authorship 101596320927183Parker JN, Lortie C, Allesina SScientometricsCharacterizing a scientific elite: the social characteristics of the most highly cited scientists in environmental science and ecology. Scientometrics. 2010 Oct; 85(1):129-143.Scientometrics2010-05-06T00:00:002010Characterizing a scientific elite: the social characteristics of the most highly cited scientists in environmental science and ecology.28233768Grilli J, Adorisio M, Suweis S, Barabás G, Banavar JR, Allesina S, Maritan ANature communicationsFeasibility and coexistence of large ecological communities. Nat Commun. 2017 02 24; 8.Nat Commun2017-02-24T00:00:002017Feasibility and coexistence of large ecological communities.Authorship 1044993Authorship 104501228570567Michalska-Smith MJ, Allesina SPloS oneAnd, not or: Quality, quantity in scientific publishing. PLoS One. 2017; 12(6):e0178074.PLoS One2017-06-01T00:00:002017And, not or: Quality, quantity in scientific publishing.28569813Levine JM, Bascompte J, Adler PB, Allesina SNatureBeyond pairwise mechanisms of species coexistence in complex communities. Nature. 2017 05 31; 546(7656):56-64.Nature2017-05-31T00:00:002017Beyond pairwise mechanisms of species coexistence in complex communities.Authorship 106538228673985Grilli J, Allesina SProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaLast name analysis of mobility, gender imbalance, and nepotism across academic systems. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 07 18; 114(29):7600-7605.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A2017-07-03T00:00:002017Last name analysis of mobility, gender imbalance, and nepotism across academic systems.Ecology and Evolution02/2005Università di ParmaParma, ItalyUniversità di Parma, EcologyPhDEcology04/2001Università di ParmaParma, ItalyUniversità di Parma, Environmental SciencesLaureaEnvironmental SciencesAuthorship 1079412Authorship 1079422Authorship 1079437Authorship 1079444Authorship 1079452Authorship 1079463Authorship 1079473University of Chicago2018BSD Distinguished InvestigatorNational Science Foundation2012CAREER Award28769079Sander EL, Wootton JT, Allesina SScientific reportsEcological Network Inference From Long-Term Presence-Absence Data. Sci Rep. 2017 08 02; 7(1):7154.Sci Rep2017-08-02T00:00:002017Ecological Network Inference From Long-Term Presence-Absence Data.29377488Maynard DS, Serván CA, Allesina SEcology lettersNetwork spandrels reflect ecological assembly. Ecol Lett. 2018 03; 21(3):324-334.Ecol Lett2018-01-29T00:00:002018Network spandrels reflect ecological assembly.29228038Jovic K, Sterken MG, Grilli J, Bevers RPJ, Rodriguez M, Riksen JAG, Allesina S, Kammenga JE, Snoek LBPloS oneTemporal dynamics of gene expression in heat-stressed Caenorhabditis elegans. PLoS One. 2017; 12(12):e0189445.PLoS One2017-12-11T00:00:002017Temporal dynamics of gene expression in heat-stressed Caenorhabditis elegans.29988167Serván CA, Capitán JA, Grilli J, Morrison KE, Allesina SNature ecology & evolutionCoexistence of many species in random ecosystems. Nat Ecol Evol. 2018 08; 2(8):1237-1242.Nat Ecol Evol2018-07-09T00:00:002018Coexistence of many species in random ecosystems.29119557Michalska-Smith MJ, Sander EL, Pascual M, Allesina SThe Journal of animal ecologyUnderstanding the role of parasites in food webs using the group model. J Anim Ecol. 2018 05; 87(3):790-800.J Anim Ecol2017-12-18T00:00:002017Understanding the role of parasites in food webs using the group model.29062124Barabás G, Michalska-Smith MJ, Allesina SNature ecology & evolutionSelf-regulation and the stability of large ecological networks. Nat Ecol Evol. 2017 Dec; 1(12):1870-1875.Nat Ecol Evol2017-10-23T00:00:002017Self-regulation and the stability of large ecological networks.28746307Grilli J, Barabás G, Michalska-Smith MJ, Allesina SNatureHigher-order interactions stabilize dynamics in competitive network models. Nature. 2017 08 10; 548(7666):210-213.Nature2017-07-26T00:00:002017Higher-order interactions stabilize dynamics in competitive network models.Authorship 123198430253626Gibbs T, Grilli J, Rogers T, Allesina SPhysical review. EEffect of population abundances on the stability of large random ecosystems. Phys Rev E. 2018 Aug; 98(2-1):022410.Phys Rev E2018-08-01T00:00:002018Effect of population abundances on the stability of large random ecosystems.Authorship 128401330900803Maynard DS, Wootton JT, Serván CA, Allesina SEcology lettersReconciling empirical interactions and species coexistence. Ecol Lett. 2019 Jun; 22(6):1028-1037.Ecol Lett2019-03-22T00:00:002019Reconciling empirical interactions and species coexistence.Authorship 130549231246974Michalska-Smith MJ, Allesina SPLoS computational biologyTelling ecological networks apart by their structure: A computational challenge. PLoS Comput Biol. 2019 06; 15(6):e1007076.PLoS Comput Biol2019-06-27T00:00:002019Telling ecological networks apart by their structure: A computational challenge.Authorship 253781Authorship 132097231373160Maynard DS, Serván CA, Capitán JA, Allesina SEcology lettersPhenotypic variability promotes diversity and stability in competitive communities. Ecol Lett. 2019 Nov; 22(11):1776-1786.Ecol Lett2019-08-01T00:00:002019Phenotypic variability promotes diversity and stability in competitive communities.Authorship 349611Authorship 307752Authorship 391101Authorship 419281Authorship 134487231780703Costa A, Martín González AM, Guizien K, Doglioli AM, Gómez JM, Petrenko AA, Allesina SScientific reportsEcological networks: Pursuing the shortest path, however narrow and crooked. Sci Rep. 2019 11 28; 9(1):17826.Sci Rep2019-11-28T00:00:002019Ecological networks: Pursuing the shortest path, however narrow and crooked.Authorship 134725631822273Jovic K, Grilli J, Sterken MG, Snoek BL, Riksen JAG, Allesina S, Kammenga JEBMC biologyTranscriptome resilience predicts thermotolerance in Caenorhabditis elegans. BMC Biol. 2019 12 10; 17(1):102.BMC Biol2019-12-10T00:00:002019Transcriptome resilience predicts thermotolerance in Caenorhabditis elegans.Authorship 134815231844191Maynard DS, Miller ZR, Allesina SNature ecology & evolutionPredicting coexistence in experimental ecological communities. Nat Ecol Evol. 2020 01; 4(1):91-100.Nat Ecol Evol2019-12-16T00:00:002019Predicting coexistence in experimental ecological communities.Authorship 452061Authorship 135170231919464Maynard DS, Miller ZR, Allesina SNature ecology & evolutionPublisher Correction: Predicting coexistence in experimental ecological communities. Nat Ecol Evol. 2020 Feb; 4(2):281.Nat Ecol Evol2020-02-01T00:00:002020Publisher Correction: Predicting coexistence in experimental ecological communities.Authorship 472294Authorship 381532Authorship 381631Authorship 489401Authorship 350072Authorship 494662Authorship 381511Authorship 381523Authorship 468403Authorship 479002Authorship 426063Authorship 476431Authorship 443381Authorship 458251Authorship 25240117076585Peacor SD, Allesina S, Riolo RL, Pascual MPLoS biologyPhenotypic plasticity opposes species invasions by altering fitness surface. PLoS Biol. 2006 Oct; 4(11):e372.PLoS Biol2006-10-01T00:00:002006Phenotypic plasticity opposes species invasions by altering fitness surface.18462196Lafferty KD, Allesina S, Arim M, Briggs CJ, De Leo G, Dobson AP, Dunne JA, Johnson PT, Kuris AM, Marcogliese DJ, Martinez ND, Memmott J, Marquet PA, McLaughlin JP, Mordecai EA, Pascual M, Poulin R, Thieltges DWEcology lettersParasites in food webs: the ultimate missing links. Ecol Lett. 2008 Jun; 11(6):533-46.Ecol Lett2008-06-01T00:00:002008Parasites in food webs: the ultimate missing links.18451301Allesina S, Alonso D, Pascual MScience (New York, N.Y.)A general model for food web structure. Science. 2008 May 02; 320(5876):658-61.Science2008-05-02T00:00:002008A general model for food web structure.Authorship 145462133773006Serván CA, Allesina SEcology lettersTractable models of ecological assembly. Ecol Lett. 2021 May; 24(5):1029-1037.Ecol Lett2021-03-26T00:00:002021Tractable models of ecological assembly.19451121Allesina S, Bodini A, Pascual MPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciencesFunctional links and robustness in food webs. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Jun 27; 364(1524):1701-9.Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci2009-06-27T00:00:002009Functional links and robustness in food webs.19451123Bodini A, Bellingeri M, Allesina S, Bondavalli CPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciencesUsing food web dominator trees to catch secondary extinctions in action. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Jun 27; 364(1524):1725-31.Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci2009-06-27T00:00:002009Using food web dominator trees to catch secondary extinctions in action.19730676Allesina S, Pascual MPLoS computational biologyGoogling food webs: can an eigenvector measure species' importance for coextinctions? PLoS Comput Biol. 2009 Sep; 5(9):e1000494.PLoS Comput Biol2009-09-04T00:00:002009Googling food webs: can an eigenvector measure species' importance for coextinctions?D017753Concepts & IdeasPhenomena773150.774768Ecosystem20633565Allesina SJournal of theoretical biologyPredicting trophic relations in ecological networks: a test of the Allometric Diet Breadth Model. J Theor Biol. 2011 Jun 21; 279(1):161-8.J Theor Biol2010-07-13T00:00:002010Predicting trophic relations in ecological networks: a test of the Allometric Diet Breadth Model.22412362Melián CJ, Alonso D, Allesina S, Condit RS, Etienne RSPLoS computational biologyDoes sex speed up evolutionary rate and increase biodiversity? PLoS Comput Biol. 2012; 8(3):e1002414.PLoS Comput Biol2012-03-08T00:00:002012Does sex speed up evolutionary rate and increase biodiversity?21661578Rojas-Echenique J, Allesina SEcologyInteraction rules affect species coexistence in intransitive networks. Ecology. 2011 May; 92(5):1174-80.Ecology2011-05-01T00:00:002011Interaction rules affect species coexistence in intransitive networks.21826195Allesina SPloS oneMeasuring nepotism through shared last names: the case of Italian Academia. PLoS One. 2011; 6(8):e21160.PLoS One2011-08-03T00:00:002011Measuring nepotism through shared last names: the case of Italian Academia.20865126Melián CJ, Alonso D, Vázquez DP, Regetz J, Allesina SPLoS computational biologyFrequency-dependent selection predicts patterns of radiations and biodiversity. PLoS Comput Biol. 2010 Aug 26; 6(8).PLoS Comput Biol2010-08-26T00:00:002010Frequency-dependent selection predicts patterns of radiations and biodiversity.21415368Allesina S, Levine JMProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaA competitive network theory of species diversity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Apr 05; 108(14):5638-42.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A2011-03-17T00:00:002011A competitive network theory of species diversity.22343894Allesina S, Tang SNatureStability criteria for complex ecosystems. Nature. 2012 Feb 19; 483(7388):205-8.Nature2012-02-19T00:00:002012Stability criteria for complex ecosystems.19453619Allesina S, Pascual MEcology lettersFood web models: a plea for groups. Ecol Lett. 2009 Jul; 12(7):652-62.Ecol Lett2009-05-06T00:00:002009Food web models: a plea for groups.22090387Eklöf A, Helmus MR, Moore M, Allesina SProceedings. Biological sciencesRelevance of evolutionary history for food web structure. Proc Biol Sci. 2012 Apr 22; 279(1733):1588-96.Proc Biol Sci2011-11-16T00:00:002011Relevance of evolutionary history for food web structure.22219719Baskerville EB, Dobson AP, Bedford T, Allesina S, Anderson TM, Pascual MPLoS computational biologySpatial guilds in the Serengeti food web revealed by a Bayesian group model. PLoS Comput Biol. 2011 Dec; 7(12):e1002321.PLoS Comput Biol2011-12-29T00:00:002011Spatial guilds in the Serengeti food web revealed by a Bayesian group model.22785307Allesina SNatureEcology: The more the merrier. Nature. 2012 Jul 11; 487(7406):175-6.Nature2012-07-11T00:00:002012Ecology: The more the merrier.15261153Allesina S, Ulanowicz REComputational biology and chemistryCycling in ecological networks: Finn's index revisited. Comput Biol Chem. 2004 Jul; 28(3):227-33.Comput Biol Chem2004-07-01T00:00:002004Cycling in ecological networks: Finn's index revisited.15302545Allesina S, Bodini AJournal of theoretical biologyWho dominates whom in the ecosystem? Energy flow bottlenecks and cascading extinctions. J Theor Biol. 2004 Oct 07; 230(3):351-8.J Theor Biol2004-10-07T00:00:002004Who dominates whom in the ecosystem? Energy flow bottlenecks and cascading extinctions.Authorship 150693634691996Chen Y, Shen Y, Lin P, Tong D, Zhao Y, Allesina S, Shen X, Wu CINational science reviewGene regulatory network stabilized by pervasive weak repressions: microRNA functions revealed by the May-Wigner theory. Natl Sci Rev. 2019 Nov; 6(6):1176-1188.Natl Sci Rev2019-07-25T00:00:002019Gene regulatory network stabilized by pervasive weak repressions: microRNA functions revealed by the May-Wigner theory.19451129Dobson A, Allesina S, Lafferty K, Pascual MPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciencesThe assembly, collapse and restoration of food webs. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Jun 27; 364(1524):1803-6.Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci2009-06-27T00:00:002009The assembly, collapse and restoration of food webs.22972278Acuna DE, Allesina S, Kording KPNatureFuture impact: Predicting scientific success. Nature. 2012 Sep 13; 489(7415):201-2.Nature2012-09-13T00:00:002012Future impact: Predicting scientific success.Authorship 151216334824812de Castro F, Adl SM, Allesina S, Bardgett RD, Bolger T, Dalzell JJ, Emmerson M, Fleming T, Garlaschelli D, Grilli J, Hannula SE, de Vries F, Lindo Z, Maule AG, Öpik M, Rillig MC, Veresoglou SD, Wall DH, Caruso TEcology and evolutionLocal stability properties of complex, species-rich soil food webs with functional block structure. Ecol Evol. 2021 Nov; 11(22):16070-16081.Ecol Evol2021-11-03T00:00:002021Local stability properties of complex, species-rich soil food webs with functional block structure.Authorship 151361234857638Miller ZR, Allesina SProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaMetapopulations with habitat modification. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 12 07; 118(49).Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A2021-12-07T00:00:002021Metapopulations with habitat modification.D044822Concepts & Ideas641970.836895BiodiversityD011157Activities & BehaviorsConcepts & Ideas621300.927648Population DynamicsAuthorship 155141235635769Miller ZR, Lechón-Alonso P, Allesina SEcology lettersNo robust multispecies coexistence in a canonical model of plant-soil feedbacks. Ecol Lett. 2022 Jul; 25(7):1690-1698.Ecol Lett2022-05-30T00:00:002022No robust multispecies coexistence in a canonical model of plant-soil feedbacks.Authorship 159969236318189Medeiros LP, Allesina S, Dakos V, Sugihara G, Saavedra SEcology lettersRanking species based on sensitivity to perturbations under non-equilibrium community dynamics. Ecol Lett. 2023 Jan; 26(1):170-183.Ecol Lett2022-11-01T00:00:002022Ranking species based on sensitivity to perturbations under non-equilibrium community dynamics.http://pfisterlab.uchicago.eduCathy Pfister's websitehttp://voices.uchicago.edu/woottonlab/Wootton Lab at the University of Chicagohttps://voices.uchicago.edu/trevorpricelab/Price Lab websitehttp://manyuanlonglab.uchicago.edu/Long Lab Websitehttps://stefanoallesina.github.io/Allesina labD008954Concepts & IdeasDevices59917480.587465Models, BiologicalGeophysical Sciences DavidJablonski02hoCa0aF//5hHlsaUXv9Gq0+s+oDavid Jablonski0.000000000000000.000000000000003135Jablonski, DavidPROFESSOR D020387Phenomena19610.936151Food ChainUniversity of Chicago8.382490.017821122research areas0.2944920.1269483coauthor of51.03646.8327660similar to1167selected publicationsJohn TimothyWootton3XZ+BK4BDeP5hHlsaUXv9Gq0+s+oJohn Timothy Wootton41.78927490000000-87.601250000000001244Wootton, John TimothyProfessor37531282Miller ZR, Allesina SThe American naturalistHabitat Heterogeneity, Environmental Feedbacks, and Species Coexistence across Timescales. Am Nat. 2023 08; 202(2):E53-E64.Am Nat2023-06-15T00:00:002023Habitat Heterogeneity, Environmental Feedbacks, and Species Coexistence across Timescales.Authorship 1656992SamraatPawarSamraat Pawar41.78927490000000-87.60125000000000181Pawar, SamraatMartinKreitman2ml7DoF1GuTQkntjbwjr93A=Martin Kreitman41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002043Kreitman, MartinProfessorTrevor D.PriceTrevor D. Price41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002239Price, Trevor D.ProfessorCatherinePfisterCatherine Pfister41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002376Pfister, CatherineProfessorChung-IWu1HU4XYF1GuTQkntjbwjr93A=Chung-I Wu41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002509Wu, Chung-IProfessorManyuanLongManyuan Long41.78927490000000-87.601250000000002617Long, ManyuanProfessorAuthorship 169635538261621Miller ZR, Clenet M, Della Libera K, Massol F, Allesina SProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaCoexistence of many species under a random competition-colonization trade-off. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Jan 30; 121(5):e2314215121.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A2024-01-23T00:00:002024Coexistence of many species under a random competition-colonization trade-off.true1true1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1ProfessorProfessortrue1PROFESSOR PROFESSOR Authorship 661754Authorship 674502Authorship 732583Authorship 768394Authorship 700363Authorship 73630325296039Smith MJ, Weinberger C, Bruna EM, Allesina SPloS oneThe scientific impact of nations: journal placement and citation performance. PLoS One. 2014; 9(10):e109195.PLoS One2014-10-08T00:00:002014The scientific impact of nations: journal placement and citation performance.25847355Smith MJ, Sander E, Barabás G, Allesina SEcology lettersStability and feedback levels in food web models. Ecol Lett. 2015 Jun; 18(6):593-5.Ecol Lett2015-04-06T00:00:002015Stability and feedback levels in food web models.21144853Zook AE, Eklof A, Jacob U, Allesina SJournal of theoretical biologyFood webs: ordering species according to body size yields high degree of intervality. J Theor Biol. 2011 Feb 21; 271(1):106-13.J Theor Biol2010-12-07T00:00:002010Food webs: ordering species according to body size yields high degree of intervality.25928031Weinberger CJ, Evans JA, Allesina SPLoS computational biologyTen simple (empirical) rules for writing science. PLoS Comput Biol. 2015 Apr; 11(4):e1004205.PLoS Comput Biol2015-04-30T00:00:002015Ten simple (empirical) rules for writing science.24386471Lortie CJ, Allesina S, Aarssen L, Grod O, Budden AEPloS oneWith great power comes great responsibility: the importance of rejection, power, and editors in the practice of scientific publishing. PLoS One. 2013; 8(12):e85382.PLoS One2013-12-30T00:00:002013With great power comes great responsibility: the importance of rejection, power, and editors in the practice of scientific publishing.24946877Tang S, Pawar S, Allesina SEcology lettersCorrelation between interaction strengths drives stability in large ecological networks. Ecol Lett. 2014 Sep; 17(9):1094-100.Ecol Lett2014-06-19T00:00:002014Correlation between interaction strengths drives stability in large ecological networks.Authorship 79429125993004Grilli J, Barabás G, Allesina SPLoS computational biologyMetapopulation persistence in random fragmented landscapes. PLoS Comput Biol. 2015 May; 11(5):e1004251.PLoS Comput Biol2015-05-20T00:00:002015Metapopulation persistence in random fragmented landscapes.Chicago60637ILAuthorship 80247226067808Borrelli JJ, Allesina S, Amarasekare P, Arditi R, Chase I, Damuth J, Holt RD, Logofet DO, Novak M, Rohr RP, Rossberg AG, Spencer M, Tran JK, Ginzburg LRTrends in ecology & evolutionSelection on stability across ecological scales. Trends Ecol Evol. 2015 Jul; 30(7):417-25.Trends Ecol Evol2015-06-08T00:00:002015Selection on stability across ecological scales.Authorship 808623Authorship 80871126197151Sander EL, Wootton JT, Allesina SPLoS computational biologyWhat Can Interaction Webs Tell Us About Species Roles? PLoS Comput Biol. 2015 Jul; 11(7):e1004330.PLoS Comput Biol2015-07-21T00:00:002015What Can Interaction Webs Tell Us About Species Roles?26198207Allesina S, Grilli J, Barabás G, Tang S, Aljadeff J, Maritan ANature communicationsPredicting the stability of large structured food webs. Nat Commun. 2015 Jul 22; 6:7842.Nat Commun2015-07-22T00:00:002015Predicting the stability of large structured food webs.Authorship 81005126246417Barabás G, Allesina SJournal of the Royal Society, InterfacePredicting global community properties from uncertain estimates of interaction strengths. J R Soc Interface. 2015 Aug 06; 12(109):20150218.J R Soc Interface2015-08-06T00:00:002015Predicting global community properties from uncertain estimates of interaction strengths.Authorship 84971426674106Suweis S, Grilli J, Banavar JR, Allesina S, Maritan ANature communicationsEffect of localization on the stability of mutualistic ecological networks. Nat Commun. 2015 Dec 17; 6:10179.Nat Commun2015-12-17T00:00:002015Effect of localization on the stability of mutualistic ecological networks.Authorship 87003226936244McCoy SJ, Allesina S, Pfister CAProceedings. Biological sciencesOcean acidification affects competition for space: projections of community structure using cellular automata. Proc Biol Sci. 2016 Mar 16; 283(1826):20152561.Proc Biol Sci2016-03-16T00:00:002016Ocean acidification affects competition for space: projections of community structure using cellular automata.Authorship 910443Authorship 91159227322128Barabás G, J Michalska-Smith M, Allesina SThe American naturalistThe Effect of Intra- and Interspecific Competition on Coexistence in Multispecies Communities. Am Nat. 2016 07; 188(1):E1-E12.Am Nat2016-05-23T00:00:002016The Effect of Intra- and Interspecific Competition on Coexistence in Multispecies Communities.27337386Grilli J, Rogers T, Allesina SNature communicationsModularity and stability in ecological communities. Nat Commun. 2016 06 23; 7:12031.Nat Commun2016-06-23T00:00:002016Modularity and stability in ecological communities.Authorship 612673Authorship 616311223438174Eklöf A, Jacob U, Kopp J, Bosch J, Castro-Urgal R, Chacoff NP, Dalsgaard B, de Sassi C, Galetti M, Guimarães PR, Lomáscolo SB, Martín González AM, Pizo MA, Rader R, Rodrigo A, Tylianakis JM, Vázquez DP, Allesina SEcology lettersThe dimensionality of ecological networks. Ecol Lett. 2013 May; 16(5):577-83.Ecol Lett2013-02-26T00:00:002013The dimensionality of ecological networks.23340431Staniczenko PP, Kopp JC, Allesina SNature communicationsThe ghost of nestedness in ecological networks. Nat Commun. 2013; 4:1391.Nat Commun2013-01-01T00:00:002013The ghost of nestedness in ecological networks.Authorship 96943227856059Dee LE, Allesina S, Bonn A, Eklöf A, Gaines SD, Hines J, Jacob U, McDonald-Madden E, Possingham H, Schröter M, Thompson RMTrends in ecology & evolutionOperationalizing Network Theory for Ecosystem Service Assessments. Trends Ecol Evol. 2017 02; 32(2):118-130.Trends Ecol Evol2016-11-14T00:00:002016Operationalizing Network Theory for Ecosystem Service Assessments.