A persistence enhancing propensity account of ecological function to explain ecosystem evolution
A persistence enhancing propensity account of ecological function to explain ecosystem evolution
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Dordrecht: Springer
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We argue that ecology in general and biodiversity and ecosystem function (BEF) research in particular need an understanding of functions which is both ahistorical and evolutionarily grounded. A natural candidate in this context is Bigelow and Pargetter's (1987) evolutionary forward-looking account which, like the causal role account, assigns functi...
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A persistence enhancing propensity account of ecological function to explain ecosystem evolution
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1886224457
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1886224457
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0039-7857
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1573-0964
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10.1007/s11229-016-1065-5
