Constraints on patterns of abundance and aggregation in biological systems.
- Resource Type
- Theses
- Authors
- Locey, Kenneth J.
- Source
- Dissertation Abstracts International; Dissertation Abstract International; 75-05B(E).
- Subject
- Biology, General
Biology, Ecology
- Language
- English
Summary: In conclusion, general variables such as the size of a system and the number of elements within it can greatly constrain simple structural properties at scales of biology from individual genomes to ecological communities. The influence of these constraints is poorly understood and this lack of understanding influences our interpretation of processes underlying biological structure. My research provides a step towards a general understanding of the constraining influence of general variables on patterns of aggregation and abundance across biology.