A Consideration of Climax Theory: The Climax as a Population and Pattern
Whittaker RH. 1953. A Consideration of Climax Theory: The Climax as a Population and Pattern. Ecological Monographs. 23(1):41 - 78
The author states that climax theory is confusing and provides illustrations of varying interpretations of it. In an attempt to clarify the problem, he offers a third definition, one based on an objective approach employing gradient analysis.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Whittaker, Robert
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, GRSM-01621, Plant Studies, Succession, Vegetation