Quaternary palaeoecology and ecological theory.

[EN] A review showing the potential contribution of Quaternary palaeoecology to the ecological theory, focused on the ecosystem evolutionary processes, is presented. By analyzing oceanic and continental Pleistocene and Holocene records, some reflections about ecological succession, diversity, rhythm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Rull, Valentí
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1990
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/27850
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/27850
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Clymax
Ecosystem evolution
Models
Palaeoecological theory
Predictability
Quaternary
Stability
Succession
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Sumario:[EN] A review showing the potential contribution of Quaternary palaeoecology to the ecological theory, focused on the ecosystem evolutionary processes, is presented. By analyzing oceanic and continental Pleistocene and Holocene records, some reflections about ecological succession, diversity, rhythms, predictability, stability, and modelling are made, and compared with theoretical statements derived from neoecology. As a general conclusion, the necessity of considering palaeoecological findings in ecological theory is emphasized. In addition, it seems essential to place palaeoecology in a more ecological framework.