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Biodiversity could be explained by theory of oscillations mongabay.com November 30, 2006
The paper, written by John Vandermeer, a Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan, "shows how extensions of established theory suggest that many animal and plant populations oscillate in synchrony because of interactions such as predation and competition" according to a news release from the American Institute of Biological Sciences. Vandermeer says that such synchronization can have far-reaching effects and may shed light on poorly understood biological phenomena like the higher-than-expected diversity of plankton in aquatic ecosystems.
Vandermeer hopes that his research will lead to insights into complex biological systems like predator-prey relations and the distribution and abundance of biodiversity. This article is based on a news release from the American Institute of Biological Sciences. Recommend this article? Comments? >Digg this article | >Hugg this article | Contact News options
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