Ecological unit

Ecological units, comprise concepts such as population, community, and - in particular - the ecosystem as the basic unit[1], which are at the basis of ecological theory and research.[2] Two common traits can be identified across cultures:[3]

  1. The unit is often defined in terms of a natural border (maritime boundary, watersheds, etc.)
  2. Abiotic components and organisms within the unit are considered to be interlinked

See also

References
  1. EVANS, F. C. (1956-06-22). "Ecosystem as the Basic Unit in Ecology". Science. 123 (3208): 1127–1128. Bibcode:1956Sci...123.1127E. doi:10.1126/science.123.3208.1127. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 17793430.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Jax, K (2006). "Ecological units: definitions and application". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 81 (3): 237–58. doi:10.1086/506237. ISSN 0033-5770. PMID 17051830.
  3. Fikret Berkes; Mina Kislalioglu; Carl Folke & Madhav Gadgil (1998). "Exploring the Basic Ecological Unit: Ecosystem-Like Concepts in Traditional Societies" (PDF). Ecosystems. 1 (5): 409–415. doi:10.1007/s100219900034.
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