title: Contributions of the complexity paradigm to the understanding of Cerrado's organization and dynamics.
abstract: The Brazilian Cerrado is a vegetation mosaic composed of different physiognomies. Discussions remain open regarding the factors and processes responsible for the dynamic and spatial organization of the Cerrado - in its different physiognomies. The contributions of the complexity paradigm in this context are still less exploited, despite its great potential for explanations and predictions presented in previous diverse dynamic systems of complex behavior researches, a category in which the Cerrado can be included. This article has the intention of contributing to the construction of this new perspective, discussing - from theoretical concepts - the paradigm of complexity for the understanding of the organization and the dynamics of the Cerrado.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados Itahum, Km 12, 79804-970 Dourados, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sérgio H V L DE
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Mattos
authors.affiliation: Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Rod. SP 340, Km 127,5 13820-000 Jaguariúna, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Vicente
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Geografia, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Rua João Pandiá Calógeras, 51, Cidade Universitária "Zeferino Vaz" 13083-870 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Archimedes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.affiliation: Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Prof. Luciano Gualberto, Travessa 3, 158, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: José R C
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Piqueira
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D017753:Ecosystem; D065928:Forests