Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems
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Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems is a landmark 1973 book by theoretical ecologist Robert May that uses mathematical models to challenge the assumption that more complex ecosystems are inherently more stable.
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| Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems canonical | 2 |
| Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Robert May ⓘ |
| conclusion | increasing complexity can decrease stability in model ecosystems ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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United States
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| critiques | simple assumptions about diversity–stability relationships ⓘ |
| describes |
effects of connectance on stability
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effects of interaction strength on stability ⓘ mathematical criteria for local stability ⓘ |
| examines |
random community matrices
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species interaction networks ⓘ stability of large dynamical systems ⓘ |
| field |
mathematical ecology
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theoretical ecology ⓘ |
| genre |
ecology literature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasEdition | second edition ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
biodiversity–stability debate
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ecosystem management theory ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 200–300 pages ⓘ |
| influenced |
community ecology
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complex systems science ⓘ theoretical biology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Lotka–Volterra models
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random matrix theory ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
classic text in theoretical ecology
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landmark work in ecology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ecosystem complexity
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ecosystem stability ⓘ population dynamics ⓘ |
| notableFor | challenging the assumption that complexity implies stability in ecosystems ⓘ |
| placesInContext | earlier views that diversity promotes stability ⓘ |
| proposes | conditions under which complex ecosystems are unstable ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | May–Wigner stability theorem ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
food web theory
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network ecology ⓘ nonlinear dynamics in ecology ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
ecologists
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graduate students in ecology ⓘ mathematical biologists ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th century ecology ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | monograph ⓘ |
| usesMethod | mathematical modeling ⓘ |
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Simple mathematical models with very complicated dynamics