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Marine ecosystem dynamics: Comparison of scales
Author(s) -
Steele John H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
ecological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1440-1703
pISSN - 0912-3814
DOI - 10.1007/bf02347160
Subject(s) - marine ecosystem , temporal scales , ecosystem , ecology , scale (ratio) , environmental science , environmental resource management , geography , biology , cartography
When marine and terrestrial ecological systems are compared at the same time scales, there are very great differences in their relations with their physical environments. Similarities arise when comparisons are made at different time scales. There are significant consequences for management.