On theory in ecology: Another perspective
BioScience
By: Jeff E. Houlahan, Shawn T. McKinney, and Rémy Rochette
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Abstract
We agree with Marquet and colleagues (2014) that the balance between theory and data is an important one. However, their description of what constitutes good theory in ecology ignores the most important characteristic of successful theory—that it accurately and precisely describes the way the world works.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | On theory in ecology: Another perspective |
| Series title | BioScience |
| DOI | 10.1093/biosci/biv014 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Institute of Biological Sciences |
| Publisher location | Washington D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | BioScience |
| First page | 341 |
| Last page | 342 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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