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S Botton1, M van Heusden, J R Parsons, H Smidt, N van Straalen.
Abstract
In this paper we aim at summarizing the current definitions of resilience in systems ecology with particular attention towards microbial systems. The recent advances of biomolecular techniques have provided scientists with new tools to investigate these systems in greater detail and with higher resolution. Therefore existing concepts and hypotheses have been revisited and discussed with respect to their applicability for ecosystems ruled by microbial processes. This review has also led to some reflections on the suitability of the term "resilience" as a general goal in environmental policies.Mesh:
Year: 2006 PMID: 16850561 DOI: 10.1080/10408410600709933
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Rev Microbiol ISSN: 1040-841X Impact factor: 7.624