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SUMMARY:The unified neutral theory of biodiversity - Robin Hankin (Cambrid
 ge Centre for Climate Change Mitigation Research)
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CONTACT:Christian Franzke
DESCRIPTION:The distribution of abundance amongst species with similar way
 s of life is \na classical problem in ecology. The unified neutral theory 
 of biodiversity\, \ndue to Hubbell\, states that observed population dynam
 ics may be explained \non the assumption of per capita equivalence amongst
  individuals. One can \nthus dispense with differences between species\, a
 nd differences between \nabundant and rare species: all individuals behave
  alike in respect of their \nprobabilities of reproducing and death. It is
  a striking fact that such a \nparsimonious theory results in a non-trivia
 l dominance-diversity curve \n(that is\, the simultaneous existence of bot
 h abundant and rare species) and \neven more striking that the theory pred
 icts abundance curves that match \nobservations across a wide range of eco
 logies.\n\n
LOCATION:British Antarctic Survey\, Room 307
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