The Theory of Ecology

作者: Samuel M. Scheiner , Michael R. Willig

DOI: 10.7208/CHICAGO/9780226736877.001.0001

关键词: Systems ecologyEpistemologyPsychologyEcologyStrengths and weaknessesPopulationTheoretical ecologyApplied ecologyEcology (disciplines)Functional ecologyEcological systems theory

摘要: Despite claims to the contrary, science of ecology has a long history building theories. Many ecological theories are mathematical, computational, or statistical, though, and rarely have attempts been made organize extrapolate these models into broader "The Theory Ecology" brings together some most respected creative theoretical ecologists today advance comprehensive, conceptual articulation The contributors cover wide range topics, from niche theory population dynamic island biogeography theory. Collectively, chapters ably demonstrate how in accounts for observations about natural world provide predictive understandings. It organizes constitutive domains that highlight strengths weaknesses understanding. This book is milestone certain motivate future empirical work one exciting active life sciences.

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