Although many biologists have embraced microbial model systems as tools to address
genetic and physiological questions, the explicit use of microbial communities as model …

Hurlbert divides experimental ecologist into 'those who do not see any need for dispersion
(of replicated treatments and controls), and those who do recognize its importance and take …

Experiments assessing the effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning initially aimed at
establishing whether such relationships exist (eg Naeem et al. 1995; Tilman et al. 1996; …

A unique presentation that unifies the field, this book brings together concepts and
information about contaminant effects at all levels of the biological hierarchy. Beginning at …

A defining hypothesis of theoretical ecology during the past century has been that
population fluctuations might largely be explained by relatively low‐dimensional, nonlinear …

Most environmental issues involve near-surface earth systems that often exhibit complex
spatial characteristics and dynamics. Conceptual understanding of complex earth systems …

Aquatic ecologists use mesocosm experiments to understand mechanisms driving
ecological processes. Comparisons across experiments, and extrapolations to larger scales …

A review of the literature on seagrass ecology produced over the past decade (1989–1997)
showed a sustained increase in the scientific production in international journals, with a …

We undertook a quantitative literature review to assess implicit scaling choices made in the
design of enclosed experimental aquatic ecosystems (mesocosms). A database was …

Experiments are widely used in ecology, particularly for assessing global change impacts on
ecosystem function. However, results from experiments often are inconsistent with …