Fig. 1From: The Hierarchical Structure of Ecosystems: Connections to EvolutionA hypothetical stream and surrounding countryside. Local ecosystems coincide with: A upland plateau; B talus-covered slope and beach; C small, recent landslide; D riffle zones in the stream channel; E quiet water pools; F sandy point bar; G oak–hickory forest; H pine forest; and I pond/freshwater marsh on the floodplain. Diagram at bottom shows the hierarchical position of any of these local ecosystemsBack to article page