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Principles of Ecology Revisited: Integrating Information and Ecological Theories for a More Unified Science

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2019
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O’Connor, M. I., Pennell, M. W., Altermatt, F., Matthews, B., Melián, C. J., & Gonzalez, A. (2019). Principles of Ecology Revisited: Integrating Information and Ecological Theories for a More Unified Science. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7, 219. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00219

Abstract

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Abstract

The persistence of ecological systems in changing environments requires energy, materials, and information. Although the importance of information to ecological function has been widely recognized, the fundamental principles of ecological science as commonly expressed do not reflect this central role of information processing. We articulate five fundamental principles of ecology that integrate information with energy and material constraints across scales of organization in living systems. We show how these principles outline new theo

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  • O'Connor, Mary I
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  • Pennell, Matthew W
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  • Altermatt, Florian
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  • Matthews, Blake
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  • Melián, Carlos J
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  • Gonzalez, Andrew
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7

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219

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Keywords

information theory, semiotic, entropy, organization, first principles, ecology, evolution

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English

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2019-06-18

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2019-07-26

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2296-701X

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Gold

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SNSF
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University of Zurich Research Priority Programme URPP Global Change and Biodiversity

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PP00P3_179089
31003A_173074
U-704-04-15

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Project Title

Project Title
Bridging biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: a meta-ecosystem perspective
RiverDNA: uncovering fundamental biodiversity in riverine systems using environmental DNA
Toward a better integration of evolution and community ecology

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1080 since deposited on 2019-07-26
Acq. date: 2025-11-09

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356 since deposited on 2019-07-26
Acq. date: 2025-11-09

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O’Connor, M. I., Pennell, M. W., Altermatt, F., Matthews, B., Melián, C. J., & Gonzalez, A. (2019). Principles of Ecology Revisited: Integrating Information and Ecological Theories for a More Unified Science. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7, 219. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00219

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