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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Zeitschriften
DOI 10.1016/j.tree.2013.05.022
Titel (primär) Do simple models lead to generality in ecology?
Autor Evans, M.R.; Grimm, V.; Johst, K.; Knuuttila, T.; de Langhe, R.; Lessells, C.M.; Merz, M.; O'Malley, M.A.; Orzack, S.H.; Weisberg, M.; Wilkinson, D.J.; Wolkenhauer, O.; Benton, T.G.
Quelle Trends in Ecology & Evolution
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
Department OESA
Band/Volume 28
Heft 10
Seite von 578
Seite bis 583
Sprache englisch
UFZ Querschnittsthemen RU5;
Abstract Modellers of biological, ecological, and environmental systems cannot take for granted the maxim 'simple means general means good'. We argue here that viewing simple models as the main way to achieve generality may be an obstacle to the progress of ecological research. We show how complex models can be both desirable and general, and how simple and complex models can be linked together to produce broad-scale and predictive understanding of biological systems.
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Evans, M.R., Grimm, V., Johst, K., Knuuttila, T., de Langhe, R., Lessells, C.M., Merz, M., O'Malley, M.A., Orzack, S.H., Weisberg, M., Wilkinson, D.J., Wolkenhauer, O., Benton, T.G. (2013):
Do simple models lead to generality in ecology?
Trends Ecol. Evol. 28 (10), 578 - 583 10.1016/j.tree.2013.05.022