A New Ecology: Systems Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 008049739X
- ISBN-13
- 9780080497396
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-08-30
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Authors
- Sven Erik Jørgensen, Simone Bastianoni, Brian Fath
Description
A New Ecology presents an ecosystem theory based on the following ecosystem properties: physical openness, ontic openness, directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and development, and a complex dynamic response to disturbances. Each of these properties is developed in detail to show that these basic and characteristic properties can be applied to explain a wide spectrum of ecological obsevations and convections. It is also shown that the properties have application for environmental management and for assessment of ecosystem health. * Demonstrates an ecosystem theory that can be applied to explain ecological observations and rules * Presents an ecosystem theory based upon a systems approach * Discusses an ecosystem theory that is based on a few basic properties that are characteristic for ecosystmes
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