Explanation and Prediction in Vegetation Science

A definition of vegetation science is given, spanning 6 levels of integration and stressing the interrelations among them. The problems of realism are discussed. The selection of levels is related to the adequate correspondence between conceptualization and research aims. Pattern and process are int...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vegetatio. in. - DR W. Junk Publishers, 1948. - 83(1989), 1/2, Seite 17-34
1. Verfasser: Wiegleb, Gerhard (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1989
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Vegetatio. in
Schlagworte:Classification Essentialism Falsification History Hypothesis testing Individualistic concept Inductivism Organicism Pattern and process Realism mehr... Reductionism Scale Theory Validation Biological sciences