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Ecodynamics

Contributions to Theoretical Ecology

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1988
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Editors:
  1. Wilfried Wolff

    1. Kernforschungsanlage Jülich, Jülich, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  2. Carl-Johannes Soeder

    1. Kernforschungsanlage Jülich, Jülich, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  3. Friedhelm R. Drepper

    1. Kernforschungsanlage Jülich, Jülich, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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Table of contents (30 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Evolution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Evolution: Why the Whole is Greater Than the Sum of the Parts

      • P. M. Allen
      Pages 2-30
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    3. The Evolution of Spatially Inhomogeneous Populations

      • J. M. McGlade
      Pages 31-39
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    4. Intraspecific Competition and Evolution

      • F. Bugge Christiansen
      Pages 40-59
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    5. Fundamental Components in Ecology and Evolution: Hierarchy, Concepts and Descriptions

      • S. H. Cousins
      Pages 60-68
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    6. Simulated Evolution of Primitive Organisms

      • G. Duchateau, J. A. Meyer, P Tarroux, P. Vincens, G. Weisbuch
      Pages 69-76
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    7. Dynamics of Developmentally Constrained Populations

      • M. Kerszberg
      Pages 77-85
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    8. Differential Evolution of Pesticide Resistance in Predators and Prey

      • J. D. van der Laan, P. Hogeweg
      Pages 86-94
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    9. Collective Intelligence in Evolving Systems

      • H.-P. Schwefel
      Pages 95-100
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  3. Marine and Lake Ecodynamics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Biological-Physical Interactions in the Sea: Marine Ecodynamics

      • A. Okubo
      Pages 102-112
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    3. Understanding the Baltic Sea: Systems Ecology in Theory and Practice

      • F. Wulff
      Pages 113-126
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    4. Ultimate Causes of Vertical Migration in Zooplankton: An Evaluation by Evolutionary Game Theory

      • W. Gabriel, B. Thomas
      Pages 127-134
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    5. Trophy-Balanced Turnover Velocities in a Two-Species System of Competing Daphnids: A Test of the “Energy Residence Time” Concept

      • W. Geller
      Pages 135-137
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    6. Ecodynamic Changes in Suburban Lakes in Berlin (FRG) During the Restoration Process After Phosphate Removal

      • G. Klein
      Pages 138-145
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    7. A Comparison of Fish Size-Composition in the North Sea and on Georges Bank

      • J. G. Pope, T. K. Stokes, S. A. Murawski, S. I. Idoine
      Pages 146-152
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    8. Generic Models of Continental Shelf Ecosystems

      • W. Silvert
      Pages 153-161
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  4. Ecosystems Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. On Quantifying the Effects of Formal and Final Causes in Ecosystem Development

      • R. E. Ulanowicz, A. J. Goldman
      Pages 164-180
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About this book

Given the problems of the environment in relation to the ever-growing civi­ lization activities of man, it is not surprising that in recent years more and more related data have been collected, phenomena have been observed and concerns have been expressed. The ecological systems of man's environment react to the impact of these civilization activities. In fact, quite often these reactions occur as shocks and surprises. Acid rain and the related forest die backs are but one example. Ecological systems consist of many compo­ nents and their dynamics is thus complex. The study of complexity is the underlying theme for work at KFA Jiilich. A major part of this work concerns the physics of condensed matter, including polymers, spin glasses, surfaces and layers. Another part relates to micro­ electronics in the submicrometre range in its relation to the design of vector and parallel computers. Supercomputing characterizes this search for the understanding of complexity further. But equally the work on the chemistry of the atmosphere, radio agronomy, biotechnology and research on informa­ tion processing on the molecular level must also be mentioned. To make the picture complete, at KFA Jiilich work on reactor technology, fusion research and energy systems of course continues. These are complex systems too.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Kernforschungsanlage Jülich, Jülich, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Wilfried Wolff, Carl-Johannes Soeder, Friedhelm R. Drepper

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