The Rise of the Concept of Scale in Ecology

The Rise of the Concept of Scale in Ecology

Recognition of the concept of scale occurred rapidly in the 1980s, but the concept itself is far older. Schneider discusses how rapidly the concept of scale was recognized as a central concern in ecology and the prospects that scaling concepts will lead to theoretical unification in ecology.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 2001-07, Vol.51 (7), p.545-553
1. Verfasser: Schneider, David C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal Husbandry
Attrition (Research Studies)
Biotic communities
Ecology
Measurement
Methods
Scaling laws (Mathematical physics)
Scaling laws (Statistical physics)
Scientific Concepts
Theory
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Zusammenfassung:Recognition of the concept of scale occurred rapidly in the 1980s, but the concept itself is far older. Schneider discusses how rapidly the concept of scale was recognized as a central concern in ecology and the prospects that scaling concepts will lead to theoretical unification in ecology.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0545:TROTCO]2.0.CO;2