Ecological unit

Ecological units, comprise concepts such as population, community, and - in particular - the ecosystem as the basic unit,^[1] which are at the basis of ecological theory and research.^[2] Two common traits can be identified across cultures:^[3]

The unit is often defined in terms of a natural border (maritime boundary, watersheds, etc.)
Abiotic components and organisms within the unit are considered to be interlinked

References

^ EVANS, F. C. (1956-06-22). "Ecosystem as the Basic Unit in Ecology". Science. 123 (3208): 1127–1128. Bibcode:1956Sci...123.1127E. doi:10.1126/science.123.3208.1127. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 17793430. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
^ Jax, K (2006). "Ecological units: definitions and application". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 81 (3): 237–58. doi:10.1086/506237. ISSN 0033-5770. PMID 17051830.
^ Fikret Berkes; Mina Kislalioglu; Carl Folke & Madhav Gadgil (1998). "Exploring the Basic Ecological Unit: Ecosystem-Like Concepts in Traditional Societies" (PDF). Ecosystems. 1 (5): 409–415. doi:10.1007/s100219900034.

This ecology-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] EVANS, F. C. (1956-06-22). "Ecosystem as the Basic Unit in Ecology". Science. 123 (3208): 1127–1128. Bibcode:1956Sci...123.1127E. doi:10.1126/science.123.3208.1127. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 17793430. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

[Jax_2006_pp._237–58-2] Jax, K (2006). "Ecological units: definitions and application". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 81 (3): 237–58. doi:10.1086/506237. ISSN 0033-5770. PMID 17051830.

[3] Fikret Berkes; Mina Kislalioglu; Carl Folke & Madhav Gadgil (1998). "Exploring the Basic Ecological Unit: Ecosystem-Like Concepts in Traditional Societies" (PDF). Ecosystems. 1 (5): 409–415. doi:10.1007/s100219900034.

[1]

[2]

[3]

See also

References