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Concept and Terminology of Homogeneity and Heterogeneity in Ecology

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 86))

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The terms of an ideal scientific language and the concepts they express are clear and precise. Ambiguity is a barrier to progress. Ecologists have long felt the lack of such a terminology appropriate to a rigorous science. Historical evidence of the problem is readily seen in the vagaries of the meanings of words such as association, community, competition, niche, and a host of others.

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    Steward T. A. Pickett

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McIntosh, R.P. (1991). Concept and Terminology of Homogeneity and Heterogeneity in Ecology. In: Kolasa, J., Pickett, S.T.A. (eds) Ecological Heterogeneity. Ecological Studies, vol 86. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3062-5_2

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