Scaling Relations in Experimental Ecology

Bys: John E. Peterson and W. Michael Kemp

Book Overview

This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems.

The complexity of ecosystems complicates experimental design. How, for example, does a scientist draw boundaries when studying species effects and interactions? Once these boundaries are drawn,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231114990
• ISBN13: 9780231114998
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"