Access
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
Brief Communications Arising
Nature 441, E1-E2 (4 May 2006) | doi:10.1038/nature04827; Published online 3 May 2006; Corrected 18 May 2006
Open Innovation Challenges
-
Direct Molecular Detection of Proteins and Nucleic Acids
This Challenge is looking for novel approaches to protein and nucleic acid detection. This is an Id...
-
Optimizing Sub-cellular Localization Tags
The Seeker is looking for methods to optimize sub-cellular localization tags for protein expression....
- More Challenges
- Powered by:
nature jobs
System Engineer (Simulation and Modelling)
- Praj Matrix - Praj Industries Ltd
- Pune, Maharashtra Pune-411021 India
Assistant / Associate Professor
- University of South Dakota - Biomedical Engineering
- 4800 N. Career Ave., Suite 118 Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Theoretical biology: Comparing models of species abundance (Reply)
Igor Volkov1,2, Jayanth R. Banavar1, Fangliang He3, Stephen P. Hubbell4,5 & Amos Maritan6
Abstract
We have demonstrated that information on relative species abundance (RSA) cannot, without additional information, be used to discriminate among biological explanations for different RSA patterns1; but Chave et al. claim that our conclusion is premature2. Here we show that their analysis was not carried out in a consistent manner and that density dependence gives an equally valid mechanistic explanation for RSA patterns in addition to, and independently of, dispersal limitation.
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS
These links to content published by NPG are automatically generated.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Ecology Tail of death and resurrectionNature News and Views (28 Aug 2003)
Ecology Towards a theory of biodiversityNature News and Views (16 Jul 2009)
See all 3 matches for News And ViewsRESEARCH
Density dependence explains tree species abundance and diversity in tropical forestsNature Letters to Editor (01 Dec 2005)
Theoretical biology Comparing models of species abundanceNature Brief Communication (04 May 2006)
See all 10 matches for Research