Emergent properties from organisms to ecosystems: towards a realistic approach.
Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc
; 80(3): 403-11, 2005 Aug.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16094806
ABSTRACT
More realistic approaches are needed to understand the complexity of ecological systems. Emergent properties of real systems can be used as a basis for a new, neither reductionist nor holistic, approach. Three systems, termed here BUBBLEs, WAVEs and CRYSTALs, have been identified as exhibiting emergent properties. They are non-hierarchical assemblages of individual components, with amplification and connectedness being two main principles that govern their build-up, maintenance and mutual relationships. Examples from various fields of biological and ecological science are referred to, ranging from individual organisms to landscapes.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ecossistema
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Modelos Biológicos
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França