Principles for ecological classification

Dennis H. Grossman; Patrick Bourgeron; Wolf-Dieter N. Busch; David T. Cleland; William Platts; G. Ray; C. Robins; Gary Roloff

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Principles for ecological classification

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Authors:

Dennis H. Grossman, Patrick Bourgeron, Wolf-Dieter N. Busch, David T. Cleland, William Platts, G. Ray, C. Robins, Gary Roloff

Year:

1999

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Ecological stewardship: a common reference for ecosystem management, vol. 2. p.353-393. (1999)

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Abstract

The principal purpose of any classification is to relate common properties among different entities to facilitate understanding of evolutionary and adaptive processes. In the context of this volume, it is to facilitate ecosystem stewardship, i.e., to help support ecosystem conservation and management objectives.

Keywords

Biogeography, ecoregions, vegetation, watersheds, climate, geology

Citation

Grossman, Dennis H.; Bourgeron, Patrick; Busch, Wolf-Dieter N.; Cleland, David T.; Platts, William; Ray, G.; Robins, C.; Roloff, Gary. 1999. Principles for ecological classification. Ecological stewardship: a common reference for ecosystem management, vol. 2. p.353-393. (1999)