Macrosystems ecology: understanding ecological patterns and processes at continental scales

B. Heffernan, James; A. Soranno, Patricia; J. Angilletta, Michael; B. Buckley, Lauren; S. Gruner, Daniel; Keitt, Tim; R. Kellner, James; S. Kominoski, John; V. Rocha, Adrian; Xiao, Jingfeng; K. Harms, Tamara; Goring, Simon; Koenig, Lauren; H. McDowell, William; M. Powell, Heather; D. Richardson, Andrew; A. Stow, Craig; Vargas, Rodrigo; C. Weathers, Kathleen

doi:10.1890/130017

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Macrosystems ecology: understanding ecological patterns and processes at continental scales

Published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment • Jan 31, 2014

Authors:

James B. Heffernan

Patricia A. Soranno

Michael J. Angilletta

Abstract

Macrosystems ecology is the study of diverse ecological phenomena at the scale of regions to continents and their interactions with phenomena at other scales. This emerging subdiscipline addresses ecological questions and environmental problems at these broad scales. Here, we describe this new field...

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Ecology

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