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Whose Boundary? An Individual Species Perspectival Approach to Borders

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Peck, Steven L.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Understanding ecological boundaries is recognized by ecologists as important for understanding ecosystem dynamics. All borders are borders in relation to some organism. However, much of the literature on habitat change ignores this basic ecological fact. In addition, borders are highly influenced by accidental or historical features of ecosystems, and researchers have in many cases defined them only in terms of convenience. Several viewpoints explored in this article reflect this skepticism about identifying ecosystems as real structured entities. I draw on Ghiselin’s (1974) hypothesis that species are not natural kinds but individuals, to develop a relational approach to ecological boundaries. I argue that with regard to ecology a border is always a border for a specific organism, and is a border in a specific manner for that organism. I draw on studies of two species of tsetse fly found in the Mauhoun river basin in Burkina Faso to illustrate why this relational approach is important. This approach may also help identify weaknesses in conservation efforts that have not properly asked the question, “Boundary for what?”
Starting Page	274
Ending Page	279
Page Count	6
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ISSN	15555542
Journal	Biological Theory
Volume Number	4
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e-ISSN	15555550
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2015-03-20
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
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Subject Keyword	philosophy of ecology ecosystem complexity Glossina tachinoides reserve design species as individuals Cognitive Psychology ecological boundary Philosophy of Biology ecotone Glossina palpalis tsetse fly conservation biology ecosystem boundary Evolutionary Biology
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Subject	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics History and Philosophy of Science

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Prospects for the development of odour baits to control the tsetse flies glossina tachinoides and g. Palpalis s.l.

Prevalence and distribution of Tsetse fly (mainly Glossina palpalis palpalis and Glossina tachinoides) in BICOT Project area in Lafia Local Government of Nassarawa State,Nigeria – Implication for sustainable Agricultural development.

Identification of a mariner element from the tsetse fly, Glossina palpalis palpalis

A new species of Tsetse-Fly allied to Glossina palpalis, Rob.-Desv

The interaction of dispersal and control methods for the riverine tsetse fly Glossina palpalis gambiensis (Diptera: Glossinidae): a modelling study

Standardizing visual control devices for tsetse flies: west african species glossina tachinoides, g. Palpalis gambiensis and g. Morsitans submorsitans.

Protein abundance in the midgut of wild tsetse flies ( Glossina palpalis palpalis ) naturally infected by Trypanosoma congolense s.l.

Molecular identification of different trypanosome species and subspecies in tsetse flies of northern Nigeria

Whose Boundary? An Individual Species Perspectival Approach to Borders

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