2017-07-112017-07-112006-03DE MARCO JÚNIOR, Paulo. Um longo caminho até uma teoria unificadora para a ecologia. Oecologia Brasiliensis, Rio de Janeiro, v. 10, n. 1, p. 120-126, jan./mar. 2006.e- 1981-9366http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/12086The scientists continuously search the generalization of its findings and theories that unify particular theoretical models. In this paper I search to present of more didactic form some aspects of the neutral theory of the biodiversity of Hubbell (2001) with emphasis in an analysis if it’s estimated and a discussion of its paper on our vision on the structural of biological communities. Based in this, I argue a list of interesting subjects for research that emerge of the discussion of this type of theory.porAcesso AbertoGeneralizaçõesParadigmasPrincípios geraisNeutralidadeGeneralizationsParadigmsGeneral principlesNeutralityArtigo