Introduction Artificial Island social–ecological systems face escalating, compound pressures from global environmental change and intensive human activities, while conventional post-hoc restoration approaches are often insufficient to ensure long-term sustainability. We propose an ecological adaptability assessment framework to support proactive, policy-responsive adaptive management. Methods We develop a potential–constraint...

Siniperca chuatsi is an important high-quality freshwater aquaculture species in China. In nature, it feeds exclusively on live food. In this study, domesticated juvenile S. chuatsi were divided into three groups and fed live food (group L), compound feed (group C), or a mixed diet (group M) for three months to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation to compound feed. Histopathological examination revealed t...