Ecological Scale

Theory and Application

By: David Peterson (Editor), V. Parker (Editor)

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Paperback | 20 July 1998 | Edition Number 1

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This work synthesizes diverse literature on scale in ecology. It gathers contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including soil science, plant ecology, animal ecology and aquatic ecology, to assist ecologists in developing new strategies for more accurate interpretations of data using a variety of scales. The contributors address theoretical and methodological ramifications of the standardization of scale within a broad multidisciplinary context. The essays present evidence that the integration of scale concepts into ecological study is of imminent global concern, showing that the understanding of such issues as global warming, the protection of biological diversity and ecosystem management is affected by the interpretation of scale. In one essay on the frequency of forest fires in eastern North America, researchers show how they can arrive at dramatically different conclusions simply by changing the temporal unit of measurement. Reassessing variables of time in any such study can entirely change an ecologist's perspective on a system's stability. Identifying scales of measurement, analysis and inference is fundamental to the ability to analyze and predict patterns and processes in ecology. This book offers perspectives on the application of these concepts in both theoretical and applied ecology, to provide a broad-based understanding for resource managers and other ecological professionals.

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Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Integrating Pattern, Process, and Scale
Homage to St. Michael; or, Why Are There So Many Books on Scale?	p. 3
Pattern, Process, and the Analysis of Spatial Scales	p. 17
The Landscape "Level" Is Dead: Persuading the Family to Take It Off the Respirator	p. 35
A Hierarchical View of Habitat and Its Relationship to Species Abundance	p. 55
Interpreting Multiple Scales in Ecological Systems
Paleoecological Perspectives on Ecological Scale	p. 79
Space and Time in the Soil Landscape: The Ill-Defined Ecological Universe	p. 105
Ecosystem Organization Across a Continuum of Scales: A Comparative Analysis of Lakes and Rivers	p. 141
Historical Contingency and Multiple Scales of Dynamics Within Plant Communities	p. 171
Spatial Scaling and Animal Population Dynamics	p. 193
Time, Space, and Beyond: Scale Issues in Food-Web Research	p. 207
Defining Ecologically Relevant Change in the Process of Scaling Up: Implications for Monitoring at the "Landscape" Level	p. 227
Moving Across Scales: Ecological Inference and Applications
Applied Scaling Theory	p. 253
Remote Sensing Applications in Ecosystem Analysis	p. 271
Field Studies of Large Mobile Organisms: Scale, Movement, and Habitat Utilization	p. 289
Scaling and Integration in Trees	p. 309
From Forest Stands to Landscapes: Spatial Scales and the Roles of Disturbances	p. 339
Incorporating Scale in Ecological Experiments: Study Design	p. 369
Incorporating Scale in Ecological Experiments: Data Analysis	p. 387
Incorporating Scale Concepts in Ecological Applications
Measuring Environmental Change	p. 429
Managing Ecological Systems and Processes	p. 459
Relationships of Scale to Policy and Decision Making	p. 485
Dimensions of Scale in Ecology, Resource Management, and Society	p. 499
References	p. 523
Contributors	p. 595
Index	p. 599
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