Ecology's AWFUL theorem: Sustaining sustainability

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 108, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 97-105

  Patten, Bernard C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

AWFUL theorem; Proportional disadvantage; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

STABILITY; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 0032076873     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(98)00021-0     Document Type: Article

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