Scaling in Ecology with a Model System

Scale is one of the most important concepts in ecology, yet researchers often find it difficult to find ecological systems that lend themselves to its study. Scaling in Ecology with a Model System synthesizes nearly three decades of research on the ecology of Sarracenia purpurea―the northern pitcher plant―showing how this carnivorous plant and its associated food web of microbes and macrobes can inform the challenging question of scaling in ecology.
Drawing on a wealth of findings from their pioneering lab and field experiments, Aaron Ellison and Nicholas Gotelli reveal how the
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