Clementsian

English Etymology From en Clements ian. Adjective Of or relating to Frederic Clements (1874-1945), American plant ecologist and pioneer in the study of vegetation succession. en more specifically Adhering to an ecological model that emphasizes an orderly progression of species as an ecosystem matures. en 1986 The Background of Ecology: Concept and Theory Robert P. McIntosh 82 0521270871 Tobey (1981) traced the rise and presumed fall of Clementsian ecology in grassland ecology. en 1992 An Entangled Bank: The Origins of Ecosystem Ecology Joel Bartholemew Hagen 82 0813518245 To understand the origin of the ecosystem concept, it is important to consider in greater detail Tansley's critical attitude toward Clementsian ecology. en 1999 Wetland Restoration, Flood Pulsing, and Disturbance Dynamics Beth Middleton 70 047129263X Not surprisingly, Australians, the originators of the vital attributes idea, never followed Clementsian succession because disturbance, particularly fire, was such an overpowering influence in their scapes (Noble and Slatyer, 1977). Noun One who follows the ideology of Frederic Clements. en Saving the Prairies: The Life Cycle of the Founding School of American Plant Ecology, 1895-1955 Ronald C. Tobey 1981 We are not surprised to learn that Britain's leading Clementsian was a philosopher by temperament. A. G. Tansley: A British Critic of Clementsian Theory, 1905-1935 en eponyms