Random sampling of skewed distributions implies Taylor's power law of fluctuation scaling
Taylor's law (TL), a widely verified quantitative pattern in ecology and other sciences,
describes the variance in a species' population density (or other nonnegative quantity) as a …
describes the variance in a species' population density (or other nonnegative quantity) as a …
Ecological prophets: quantifying metapopulation portfolio effects
SC Anderson, AB Cooper… - Methods in Ecology and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A financial portfolio metaphor is often used to describe how population diversity can
increase temporal stability of a group of populations. The portfolio effect (PE) refers to the …
increase temporal stability of a group of populations. The portfolio effect (PE) refers to the …
Stochastic multiplicative population growth predicts and interprets Taylor's power law of fluctuation scaling
Taylor's law (TL) asserts that the variance of the density (individuals per area or volume) of a
set of comparable populations is a power-law function of the mean density of those …
set of comparable populations is a power-law function of the mean density of those …
A process-independent explanation for the general form of Taylor's law
Taylor's law (TL) describes the scaling relationship between the mean and variance of
populations as a power law. TL is widely observed in ecological systems across space and …
populations as a power law. TL is widely observed in ecological systems across space and …
The observed range for temporal mean‐variance scaling exponents can be explained by reproductive correlation
F Ballantyne IV, A J. Kerkhoff - Oikos, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The mean‐variance scaling relationship known as Taylor's power law has been well
documented empirically over the past four decades but a general theoretical explanation for …
documented empirically over the past four decades but a general theoretical explanation for …
[PDF][PDF] Power laws in cone production of longleaf pine across its native range in the United States
X Chen, Q Guo, DG Brockway - Sustainable Agriculture …, 2017 - ageconsearch.umn.edu
Abstract Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) forests in the southeastern United States are
considered endangered ecosystems, because of their dramatic decrease in area since …
considered endangered ecosystems, because of their dramatic decrease in area since …
Taylor's law holds in experimental bacterial populations but competition does not influence the slope
Populations vary in time and in space, and temporal variation may differ from spatial
variation. Yet, in the past half century, field data have confirmed both the temporal and …
variation. Yet, in the past half century, field data have confirmed both the temporal and …
Spatial variance-mass allometry of population density in felids from camera-trapping studies worldwide
S Anile, S Devillard - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Power laws are cornerstone relationships in ecology and evolutionary biology. The density-
mass allometry (DMA), which predicts an allometric scaling of population abundance, and …
mass allometry (DMA), which predicts an allometric scaling of population abundance, and …
Determining the effects of government's perceived ecological roles on Chinese consumers' proenvironmental attitude, and green consumerism: The moderating effect …
TB Okbagaber - Journal of Public Affairs, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
While the normative ecological roles of a government's effect on consumers' proecological
attitude and green consumerism have received less attention, greenwashing interaction …
attitude and green consumerism have received less attention, greenwashing interaction …
Comparison of five methods for parameter estimation under Taylor's power law
Taylor's power law (TPL) can be applied to the mean-variance relationship for various
quantities, eg, population densities over space and time, biomass of plants in the growth …
quantities, eg, population densities over space and time, biomass of plants in the growth …