I am grateful for the many suggestions made for this chapter by Emily V. Moran (Duke University) and Johanna Schmitt (Brown University). Any errors, however, are entirely my responsibility.
Chapter 3. Theories and Concepts from the Biological Sciences†
Published Online: 23 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444319057.ch3
Copyright © 2010 Emilio F. Moran
Book Title
Environmental Social Science: Human-Environment Interactions and Sustainability
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How to Cite
Moran, E. F. (2010) Theories and Concepts from the Biological Sciences, in Environmental Social Science: Human-Environment Interactions and Sustainability, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444319057.ch3
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Publication History
- Published Online: 23 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 22 JAN 2010
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Print ISBN: 9781405105736
Online ISBN: 9781444319057
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- theories and concepts from biological sciences;
- evolution by natural selection;
- species responding individualistically and not as communities;
- interactions with other species - niche and neutral theories, fundamental and realized niche;
- top-down vs. bottom-up control in ecosystems;
- Forest Transition Theory, forest area steadily reduced over time;
- island biogeography, one of the most influential theories in biology;
- equilibrium and nonequilibrium theories;
- biodiversity and ecosystem processes/services
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Evolution by Natural Selection
Species Respond Individualistically, Not as Communities
Interactions with Other Species: Niche and Neutral Theories
Top-down vs. Bottom-up Control in Ecosystems
Succession
Island Biogeography
Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Theories
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes/Services
The Ecosystem Concept in Biology and the Social Sciences