Defining heterogeneity as a second level of variation
The term heterogeneity has been defined in various ways so that the meaning of heterogeneity has become ambiguous. However, heterogeneity can be defined carefully as a distinct response to multiple single types of underlying variation, that is, a secondary level of variation (or "metavariation&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Web Ecology |
| Online Access: | http://www.web-ecol.net/15/25/2015/we-15-25-2015.pdf |
| Summary: | The term heterogeneity has been defined in various ways so that
the meaning of heterogeneity has become ambiguous. However, heterogeneity
can be defined carefully as a distinct response to multiple single types of
underlying variation, that is, a secondary level of variation (or
"metavariation"). Identification of heterogeneity is affected by multiple
factors, including researcher decisions, and ecosystems at a specified scale
can contain both heterogeneous and homogenous variables. A formalized
definition may also reduce the suggestion that heterogeneity is more
beneficial than homogeneity. |
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| ISSN: | 2193-3081 1399-1183 |