Author: Dyksterhuis, E.J.
Description: Range ecology has certain unique features, but its fundamentals
are those of all ecology. Thus, current perspective in range evalua-
tion was expressed more than 30 years ago by the marine ecologist
who postulated: If the problem covers enormous numbers of or-
ganisms, or a large extent of space, or a long period of time, the
effect of minor factors is so deeply submerged that we are not able
to trace them. The greater the magnitude of the problem the fewer
the factors which need to be considered in its analysis, and the
less complex the terms of its solution (Allen, ’26).
For our purpose the term “range evaluation” will be used to
mean accurately estimating the amount, quality or worth of range.
Range will mean only native pasture on natural grazing land.
Ranges generally are extensive areas producing little per acre in
comparison with tame pastures. Moreover, ranges have far greater
Subject headings: Vegetation, Synecology, Rangeland soils, Forest soils, Soil ecology, Rangelands, Ecosystems, Pastures, Plants, Climax communities
Publication year: 1958
Journal or book title: The Botanical Review
Volume: 24
Issue: 4
Pages: 253-272
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 1860