Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tree.2013.05.022 |
| Title (Primary) | Do simple models lead to generality in ecology? |
| Author | 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. |
| Source Titel | Trends in Ecology & Evolution |
| Year | 2013 |
| Department | OESA |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Page From | 578 |
| Page To | 583 |
| Language | englisch |
| UFZ wide themes | 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. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=13851 |
| 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 |
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