thesis take 7 part 2

human agriculture, which is central to human ecological dominance, in fact relies upon ecosystem disturbance.

as humans stabilize niches against disturbance, characteristic changes in species abundance and guild specialization may be expected. using two model guild strategies for exploiting disturbance (fire and flood), i aim to characterize the effect of disturbance supression. negotiation of abiotic and intra-guild constraints are the primary mechanisms of ecological prosperity that are considered.