Browsing by Author "Pickett, S. T.A."

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    • A hierarchical consideration of causes and mechanisms of succession 
      Pickett, S. T.A.; Collins, S. L.; Armesto, Juan J. (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1987)
      Questions of successional pattern and causality have been central concerns in vegetation ecology. In this paper we address the limits of the overextended models of Connell and Slatyer by discussing problems encountered in ...
    • Models, mechanisms and pathways of succession 
      Pickett, S. T.A.; Collins, S. L.; Armesto, Juan J. (1987)
      The study of succession has been hampered by the lack of a general theory. This is illustrated by confusion over basic concepts and inadequacy of certain models. This review clarifies the basic ideas of pathway, mechanism, ...