Taylor's Law

Taylor's Law is an observation in ecology and biology that suggests a consistent relationship between the average and variability of population sizes across different species and ecosystems. Specifically, it states that when you measure the average abundance of a species, the variation in its population size tends to increase in a predictable way. In simpler terms, as a species becomes more common, the fluctuations in its numbers become larger. This principle helps scientists understand population dynamics and maintain biodiversity by revealing patterns in how species populations respond to environmental changes.