We agree with Marquet and colleagues (2014) that the balance between theory and data is an important one. However, their description of what constitutes good theory in ecology ignores the most important characteristic of successful theory—that it accurately and precisely describes the way the world works.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Title | On theory in ecology: Another perspective |
| DOI | 10.1093/biosci/biv014 |
| Authors | Jeff E. Houlahan, Shawn T. McKinney, Rémy Rochette |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | BioScience |
| Series Number | |
| Index ID | 70169249 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Leetown |