Allometric laws and prediction in estuarine and coastal ecology

Lora A. Harris; Carlos M. Duarte; Scott W. Nixon

doi:10.1007/BF02782002

Allometric laws and prediction in estuarine and coastal ecology

Lora A. Harris^*, Carlos M. Duarte, Scott W. Nixon

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A theoretical and quantitative framework of first principles would benefit estuarine and coastal ecologists in search of predictions to enhance our understanding and management of marine resources. The Metabolic Theory of Ecology describes a possible unifying theory for ecology, including mechanistically derived equations that predict scaling exponents observed in empirical, allometric relationships from individuals to ecosystems. The controversy surrounding this theory should stimulate our exploration of its potential use in the coastal realm, where questions specific to an applied science may suggest new refinements and derivations, contributing to the overall progress of ecology.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	340-344
Number of pages	5
Journal	Estuaries and Coasts
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02782002
State	Published - Apr 2006
Externally published	Yes

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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