| Environmental myopia: a diagnosis and a remedy. | |
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PMID: 20674072 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Long-term ecological observation affords a picture of the past that uniquely informs our understanding of present and future ecological communities and processes. Without a long-term perspective, our vision is prone to environmental myopia. Long-term experiments (LTEs) in particular can reveal the mechanisms that underlie change in communities and ecosystem functioning in a way that cannot be understood by long-term monitoring alone. Despite the urgent need to know more about how climate change will affect ecosystems and their functioning, the continued existence of LTEs is extremely precarious and we believe that dedicated funds are needed to support them. A new non-profit organization called the Ecological Continuity Trust seeks to provide a solution to this problem by establishing an endowment that will be specifically earmarked to sustain LTEs as a scientific tool for the benefit of future generations. |
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Authors:
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Jonathan Silvertown; Jerry Tallowin; Carly Stevens; Sally A Power; Vicky Morgan; Bridget Emmett; Alison Hester; Philip J Grime; Michael Morecroft; Robin Buxton; Paul Poulton; Richard Jinks; Richard Bardgett |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2010-07-31 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Trends in ecology & evolution Volume: 25 ISSN: 0169-5347 ISO Abbreviation: Trends Ecol. Evol. (Amst.) Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-20 Completed Date: 2010-12-14 Revised Date: 2011-05-03 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8805125 Medline TA: Trends Ecol Evol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 556-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Life Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK. |
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Animals Climate Change Ecology / economics, methods* Ecosystem Great Britain Research Design Time Factors |
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