The book aims to bridge the gap between conventional ecological modelling and
'ecophysics', a neologism that stands for approaching ecological and environmental …

Three-fourths of scientific research in the United States is funded by special interests. Many
of these groups have specific practical goals, such as developing pharmaceuticals or …

Ecology in principle is tied to evolution, since communities and ecosystems result from
evolution and ecological conditions determine fitness values (and ultimately evolution by …

Empirical adequacy matters directly-as it does for antirealists-if we aim to get all or most of
the observable facts right, or indirectly-as it does for realists-as a symptom that the claims we …

The variety of nature presents a challenge for ecologists. Individual organisms differ from
one another in ways both obvious and subtle, even if they're members of the same species …

Philosophers of science have examined The Theory of Island Biogeography by Robert
MacArthur and EO Wilson (1967) mainly due to its important contribution to modeling in …

Biology is often characterized as an historical science. Why and to what extent does history
matter in biology? Overall, this analysis shows that biology is deeply historical. Using …

Theory choice has long been a prime topic in philosophy of science:'How should we choose
from among competing theories?'Theory virtues have also in recent years become a …

[eng] The study of microorganisms in pure laboratory culture has delivered fruitful insights
into genetics, biochemistry and biotechnology. However, ecology has remained reluctant to …