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One of the most interesting articles I have read in a long time. I'd like to
look at as much written material on this as I can.
My explanation is simple: Species do what they can, when they can, where
they can.
WT
PS: However, we still need a database that models the minimum requirements
and maximum tolerances of all species if we are ever to actually "assemble"
and ecosystem that works--and, of course, know why it works.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Boyce" <boy...@nku.edu>
To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:01 AM
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Human-assembled ecosystem
Here's a *very* interesting story on the human-assembled ecosystems of
Ascension Island in the tropical South Atlantic:
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/on_a_remote_island_lessons__in_how_ecosystems_function/2683/
I suspect that further research here may challenge our ideas regarding
community assembly.
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