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Forum: Can similarity theory contribute to the development of a general theory of the plant community?

Feoli, E. and Orlóci, L. (2011) Forum: Can similarity theory contribute to the development of a general theory of the plant community? Community Ecology, 12 (1). pp. 135-141. ISSN 1585-8553

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Abstract

It is shown that a similarity theory (ST) formulated in the context of plant community research can lead to methodological developments based on similarity functions. ST can explain and predict ecosystem states, discover links between the physical-chemical environment and the plant communities at different scales of generalization. ST is compared with fuzzy systems theory, which supports similar developments, and it is concluded that fuzzy set theory could be considered as an extension of similarity theory.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science / természettudomány > QH Natural history / természetrajz > QH540 Ecology / ökológia
Depositing User: xBarbara xBodnár
Date Deposited: 07 Jul 2017 07:57
Last Modified: 07 Jul 2017 07:57
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/55698

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