Macroscopic ecosystem properties based on an Ascendency theoretical framework were assessed for mass-balance trophic models representing ecological systems constructed by the kelp species Macrocystis pyrifera planted on artificial reefs installed on subtidal barren rocky and sandy bottoms (Antofagasta Peninsula, Chile). Information on biomass, production, diet and consumption was needed. The magnitudes of relative Ascendency, relative Overhead and Redundancy values indicated that kelp planted on artificial reefs allocated on soft bottoms would be more highly developed and less resistant to perturbations than ecological systems on artificial reefs disposed on barren and natural systems inhabiting soft bottoms and kelp habitats. The relative Ascendency corresponding to each component of the ecological systems constructed on artificial reefs on both habitats was represented principally by detritus (~37%), M. pyrifera (between 22 and 26%) and phytoplankton (between 10 and 13%). The compartments of Rhodophyta, Chlorophyta Mesophyllum sp. and the sea star Heliaster helianthus accounted for the system complexity in terms of flow, exhibiting the lowest Average Mutual Information. The Finn cycling index – considered as a ecosystem maturity index – showed contradictory outcomes compared to Ascendency. However, the values of System omnivory index and Average path length quantified for the ecological systems constructed on both artificial reefs showed similar network topologies compared to natural kelp beds. Based on our findings, artificial reefs seeded with M. pyrifera could be used to restore perturbed local marine benthic ecological systems along the Chilean coast. Likewise, this work shows that the trajectory of local ecological systems can be modified, enhancing their global-system health.

对基于优势理论框架的宏观生态系统特性进行了评估，以建立代表由海带物种Macrocystis pyrifera种植在人工礁石上的海藻物种构建的生态系统，该人工礁石安装在潮汐下贫瘠的岩石和沙滩底部（智利安托法加斯塔半岛）。需要有关生物量，生产，饮食和消费的信息。相对上升，相对开销和冗余值的大小表明，与布置在居住于软底和海藻生境的贫瘠和自然系统上的人工礁石上的生态系统相比，在软底海底的人工礁石上种植的海带更发达，并且对扰动的抵抗力更弱。 。与两个生境上人工鱼礁上构建的生态系统各组成部分相对应的相对优势主要由碎屑（〜37％），黄萎病菌（22％至26％）和浮游植物（10％至13％）表示。红景天，叶绿藻的隔室。而海星Heliaster helianthus在流量方面占系统复杂性，显示出最低的平均互信息。芬兰循环指数-被认为是生态系统成熟度指数-与上升相比显示出矛盾的结果。但是，与天然海藻床相比，在这两个人工鱼礁上建造的生态系统的系统杂食指数和平均路径长度的值显示出相似的网络拓扑。根据我们的发现，人工鱼礁播种了M. 可以将pyrifera用于恢复智利沿岸受干扰的当地海洋底栖生态系统。同样，这项工作表明，可以修改局部生态系统的轨迹，从而增强其全球系统的健康状况。