Ecological laws: What would they be and why would they matter?
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A brief review on the argument that the existence of ecological laws would make ecological explanations irreducible to even the most complete possible physical explanations of the same phenomena is presented. Ecological laws would make ecology genuinely autonomous from physics.
Publication Name: Oikos
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2005
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Morphology dependent foraging efficiency in perch: a trade-off for ecological specialization?
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The trade-offs in foraging efficiency and growth in a polymorphic perch population are described. The efficiency of perch with different morphology feeding on pelagic (Daphnia sp., Chaoborus sp.) and littoral (mayfly larvae) food resources is examined.
Publication Name: Oikos
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2003
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Theory of plant defensive level: example of process and pitfalls in development of ecological theory
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The process and pitfalls of theory development on plant defensive levels are outlined. It is essential to analyze the hypothesis methodically and a detailed comparison and contrast of the plant defense hypotheses is provided.
Publication Name: Oikos
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2003
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