Ecologia, pesca e modelagem: uma perspectiva histórica

Some time ago a physicist said that “scientists have as much interest in the history and philosophy of science as birds have in ornithology”. Notwithstanding these sentiments, knowledge of the past of our subject is an important requirement to avoid repeating mistakes. This paper briefly describes m...

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Principais autores: Angelini, Ronaldo, Moloney, Collen. L.
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Idioma:English
Publicado em: Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences
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Endereço do item:https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/30797
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Resumo:Some time ago a physicist said that “scientists have as much interest in the history and philosophy of science as birds have in ornithology”. Notwithstanding these sentiments, knowledge of the past of our subject is an important requirement to avoid repeating mistakes. This paper briefly describes models in Ecology and Fisheries from an historical perspective and tries to show how those two disciplines influence each other. Perhaps if birds could be aware of ornithology they might avoid threats to their livelihood. At present, in the face of global climate change and “over-depletion” of our fish stocks, it might be a good moment to overview the past to understand the present as well as to try and foretell the future and avoid disaster