The Ecosystem Concept In Anthropology

Download or read book The Ecosystem Concept In Anthropology written by Emilio F Moran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critics of the ecosystem concept have noted the tendency of ecosystem-based studies to overemphasize energy flow, to rely on functionalist assumptions, to neglect historical and evolutionary factors, and to overlook the role of individuals as the locus of natural selection and decision making. In this volume, leading figures in the study of biological and human ecology evaluate these criticisms and propose ways to advance the state of knowledge in ecological research.