ROLE OF SCALE AND ENVIRONMENTAL-FACTORS IN REGULATION OF COMMUNITY STRUCTURE

被引:419
作者
MENGE, BA
OLSON, AM
机构
[1] Bruce Menge and Annette Olson are, the Dept of Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2914
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10.1016/0169-5347(90)90048-I
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Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
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071012 ; 0713 ;
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Pattern in ecological communities - the distribution, abundance and diversity of species - depends on a complex interplay between large - and local-scale processes. Large-scale variation in factors such as environmental stress, dispersal or productivity sets the stage for local-scale ecological processes such as predation or competition. Until recently, most research focused on local-scale explanations of community pattern. Current models attempt to integrate the role of individual large-scale factors with local-scale processes. This trend will continue, with increased effort to understand the specific means by which large-scale factors cause variation among communities. © 1990.
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