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Page 78
It operates again if temperatures rise too much . It thus controls the system ,
maintaining temperatures within an acceptable range . Natural ecosystems are
characterized by the presence of many such self - regulation mechanisms . Most
plants ...
It operates again if temperatures rise too much . It thus controls the system ,
maintaining temperatures within an acceptable range . Natural ecosystems are
characterized by the presence of many such self - regulation mechanisms . Most
plants ...
Page 80
Checks and counterchecks operate between species to produce this stability .
But this hypothesis has not yet been fully substantiated by field data . Indeed
several studies show the position not to be quite as straightforward as theory
would ...
Checks and counterchecks operate between species to produce this stability .
But this hypothesis has not yet been fully substantiated by field data . Indeed
several studies show the position not to be quite as straightforward as theory
would ...
Page 81
With the S - curve , the rise eventually tapers off as checks begin to operate . The
curve reaches a ' plateau ' and an approximate balance is achieved between the
biotic potential and the environmental resistance . This settled population level ...
With the S - curve , the rise eventually tapers off as checks begin to operate . The
curve reaches a ' plateau ' and an approximate balance is achieved between the
biotic potential and the environmental resistance . This settled population level ...
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Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Plant dynamics and the nature of vegetation | 50 |
Ecosystems | 89 |
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