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Acknowledgements
We thank all our colleagues who have contributed with their comments and discussions to the development of the conceptual framework. The synthesis group
and a reviewer gave helpful comments for this chapter. The project was funded by
the German Bundesministerium fUr Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie (BMBF) under grant number 03FOl12 A and B. The responsibility for the
contents of the publication rests with the authors.
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Beukema JJ, Dorjes J, Essink, K (1988) Latitudinal differences in survival during a severe
winter in macrozoobenthic species sensitive to low temperatures. Senckenbergiana marit 20:
19-30.
Boesch OF. Rosenberg R (1981) Response to stress in marine benthic communities. In: Barrett
GW. Rosenberg R (Eds) Stress Effects on Natural Ecosystems. John Wiley & Sons Ltd .. pp
179-200
Connell JH (1978) Diversity in tropical rain forests and coral reefs. Science 199: 1302-1310
Connell JH, Sousa W (1983) On the evidence needed to judge ecological stability or persistence. Am Nat 121: 789-824
Costanza R, Kemp WM. Boynton WR (1993) Predictability, scale, and biodiversity in coastal
and estuarine ecosystems: implications for management. Ambio 22: 88-96
Dayton PK (1984) Patch dynamics and stability of some California kelp communities. Ecol
Monogr 54: 253-289
Dittmann S, Kroncke. I. Albcrs. B. Liebezeit, G (Eds) (1996) The Concept of Ecosystems.
Senckenbergiana marit 27: 81-255.
Dittmann S, Marencic H. Roy, M (1997) Okosystemforschung im Niedersachsisehen Wattenmeer. In: Franzle 0, Mi.iller F, Schroder W (Eds) Handbueh der Umweltwissensehaften.
Ecomed, Landsberg. V -4.1.2
Downes BJ (1990) Patch dynamics and mobility of fauna in streams and other habitats.
Oikos 59: 411-413
Frid CLl, Townsend CR (1989) An appraisal of the patch dynamics concept in stream and
marine benthic communities whose members are highly mobile. Oikos 56: 137-141
Gatje C. Reise K (1998) Okosystem Wattenmeer. Austausch-, Transport- und Stoffumwandlungsprozesse. Springer. Berlin, Heidelberg. New York
Golley FB (1993) A History of the Ecosystem Concept in Ecology. Yale University Press, New
Haven
Grimm V (1996) A down-to-Earth assessment of stability concepts in ecology: dreams, demands and the real problems. Senckenbergiana marit 27: 215-226
Grimm V. Schmidt E, Wissel C (1992) On the application of stability concepts in ecology. Eeol
Model 63: 143-161
Grimm V. Wissel C (1997) Babel. or the ecological stability discussions: An inventory and
analysis of terminology and a gUIde for avoiding confusion. Oecologia 109: 323-334
Grubb Pl. Hopkins AlM (1986) Resilience at the level of the plant community. In: Dell B,
Hopkins AJM. Lamont BB (Eds). Resilience in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems. Dr W Junk
Publ. Dordrecht, pp 21-38
Homeier H (1979) Die Verlandung der Harlebucht bis 1600 auf der Grundlage neuer Befunde.
Forschungsstelle Norderney, Jahresber 1978/30: 105-115
Homeier H. Luck G (1969) Das historische Kartenwerk I : 50000 der Niedersachsischen
Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung als Ergebnis historisch-topographischer Untersuchungen und
I I
Acknowledgements
We thank all our colleagues who have contributed with their comments and discussions to the development of the conceptual framework. The synthesis group
and a reviewer gave helpful comments for this chapter. The project was funded by
the German Bundesministerium fUr Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie (BMBF) under grant number 03FOl12 A and B. The responsibility for the
contents of the publication rests with the authors.
References
ARSU (1989) Programmkonzeption zur Okosystemforschung im niedersachsischen Wattenmeer. Umweltbundesamt, Texte 11/1989, Berlin
Beukema JJ, Dorjes J, Essink, K (1988) Latitudinal differences in survival during a severe
winter in macrozoobenthic species sensitive to low temperatures. Senckenbergiana marit 20:
19-30.
Boesch OF. Rosenberg R (1981) Response to stress in marine benthic communities. In: Barrett
GW. Rosenberg R (Eds) Stress Effects on Natural Ecosystems. John Wiley & Sons Ltd .. pp
179-200
Connell JH (1978) Diversity in tropical rain forests and coral reefs. Science 199: 1302-1310
Connell JH, Sousa W (1983) On the evidence needed to judge ecological stability or persistence. Am Nat 121: 789-824
Costanza R, Kemp WM. Boynton WR (1993) Predictability, scale, and biodiversity in coastal
and estuarine ecosystems: implications for management. Ambio 22: 88-96
Dayton PK (1984) Patch dynamics and stability of some California kelp communities. Ecol
Monogr 54: 253-289
Dittmann S, Kroncke. I. Albcrs. B. Liebezeit, G (Eds) (1996) The Concept of Ecosystems.
Senckenbergiana marit 27: 81-255.
Dittmann S, Marencic H. Roy, M (1997) Okosystemforschung im Niedersachsisehen Wattenmeer. In: Franzle 0, Mi.iller F, Schroder W (Eds) Handbueh der Umweltwissensehaften.
Ecomed, Landsberg. V -4.1.2
Downes BJ (1990) Patch dynamics and mobility of fauna in streams and other habitats.
Oikos 59: 411-413
Frid CLl, Townsend CR (1989) An appraisal of the patch dynamics concept in stream and
marine benthic communities whose members are highly mobile. Oikos 56: 137-141
Gatje C. Reise K (1998) Okosystem Wattenmeer. Austausch-, Transport- und Stoffumwandlungsprozesse. Springer. Berlin, Heidelberg. New York
Golley FB (1993) A History of the Ecosystem Concept in Ecology. Yale University Press, New
Haven
Grimm V (1996) A down-to-Earth assessment of stability concepts in ecology: dreams, demands and the real problems. Senckenbergiana marit 27: 215-226
Grimm V. Schmidt E, Wissel C (1992) On the application of stability concepts in ecology. Eeol
Model 63: 143-161
Grimm V. Wissel C (1997) Babel. or the ecological stability discussions: An inventory and
analysis of terminology and a gUIde for avoiding confusion. Oecologia 109: 323-334
Grubb Pl. Hopkins AlM (1986) Resilience at the level of the plant community. In: Dell B,
Hopkins AJM. Lamont BB (Eds). Resilience in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems. Dr W Junk
Publ. Dordrecht, pp 21-38
Homeier H (1979) Die Verlandung der Harlebucht bis 1600 auf der Grundlage neuer Befunde.
Forschungsstelle Norderney, Jahresber 1978/30: 105-115
Homeier H. Luck G (1969) Das historische Kartenwerk I : 50000 der Niedersachsischen
Wasserwirtschaftsverwaltung als Ergebnis historisch-topographischer Untersuchungen und