Complex adaptive landscapes (CAL): A conceptual framework of multi-functional, non-linear ecohydrological feedback systems

Ecological Complexity

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 113-127

  Ryan, Justin G ^a   Ludwig, John A ^b   Mcalpine, Clive A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Complex adaptive systems; Ecohydrological functioning; Landscape complexity; Multiple landscape states; Non linear feedbacks; Self organisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447291595     PISSN: 1476945X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecocom.2007.03.004     Document Type: Review

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