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New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and…
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The current definition of the term is outdated. This definition is based on the vague words of Dr. Tansley written as long ago as 1935.
Afterwards, Dr. Odum wrote some comments on the term 'ecosystem'. However, his words were not a definition.
This term is so important in modern ecology that it is urgent that scientists propose a new, up-to-date definition. This new, modernized definition was published in the paper available online free here:
Afterwards, Dr. Odum wrote some comments on the term 'ecosystem'. However, his words were not a definition.
This term is so important in modern ecology that it is urgent that scientists propose a new, up-to-date definition. This new, modernized definition was published in the paper available online free here:
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Ostroumov S.A. New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 2002, Volume 383, Numbers 1-6, p. 141-143.
DOI 10.1023/A:1015393924967;2 tables. Bibliography: 15 refs.
[publishers: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica; distributed exclusively by Springer Science+Business Media LLC. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online)]
DOI 10.1023/A:1015393924967;2 tables. Bibliography: 15 refs.
[publishers: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica; distributed exclusively by Springer Science+Business Media LLC. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online)]
Abstract:
In 1935, the term 'ecosystem' was coined by A. Tansley. In the 1940s, another important term 'biogeocoenosis' was introduced by V. N. Sukachev. Since that time, a significant amount of new facts was accumulated in ecology. It is necessary to revisit the formulation of the basic concepts and terms in ecology, including the two terms mentioned above. The author proposed some new variants of the definition of the two terms that (1) reflect the modern vision of the basics of ecology; and (2) avoid the vicious circle of using other terms that in turn request their definitions. The author realizes that the new variants of the terms cannot be ideal and some other variants of the definitions are also possible. 5 specific features of the proposed definition of ecosystem (Table 1). 8 specific features of the proposed definition of biogeocenosis, and 8 distinctions between the proposed definition and the classical definition by V.N. Sukachev (Table 2)].
In 1935, the term 'ecosystem' was coined by A. Tansley. In the 1940s, another important term 'biogeocoenosis' was introduced by V. N. Sukachev. Since that time, a significant amount of new facts was accumulated in ecology. It is necessary to revisit the formulation of the basic concepts and terms in ecology, including the two terms mentioned above. The author proposed some new variants of the definition of the two terms that (1) reflect the modern vision of the basics of ecology; and (2) avoid the vicious circle of using other terms that in turn request their definitions. The author realizes that the new variants of the terms cannot be ideal and some other variants of the definitions are also possible. 5 specific features of the proposed definition of ecosystem (Table 1). 8 specific features of the proposed definition of biogeocenosis, and 8 distinctions between the proposed definition and the classical definition by V.N. Sukachev (Table 2)].
www.springerlink.com/index/VPG4YU2V3YD6T97B.pdf;
the Russian version of the paper: http://scipeople.ru/publication/66938/;
New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. - Doklady Akademii Nauk 2002. 383 (4): 571-573. Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002. Vol. 383: 141-143. 2 tables. Bibliogr. 15 refs. ISSN 0012-4966.
Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com [5 specific features of the proposed definition of ecosystem (Table 1). 8 specific features of the proposed definition of biogeocenosis, and 8 distinctions between the proposed definition and the classical definition by Dr. V.N.Sukachev (Table 2)].
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U.S.A.: citation of Moscow University ecologist. The U.S. author who cited: Wendy J. Pabich. The paper that was cited:
New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. Dokl. Biol. Sci. 2002. v.383, p. 141-143. http://www.scribd.com/doc/49065580;
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/09/usa-new-citation-of-russian-ecologist.html
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New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. S.A.Ostroumov. Dokl Biol Sci., 2002. v.383, p. 141-143. http://www.scribd.com/doc/49065580
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