Well, if exchange processes are what allow flows of matter, energy and
information, and since the degree of complexity of an ecosystem is a function
of the relationships that embody it, then, although the meme of homeostasis is
at least quaint, an evolutionary stability is made manifest by the
countervailing forces of creation and destruction-a la Holling's "figure of
eight" scheme. Ergo, relationships are what enable systems to persist.
But then, I'm just a planner...
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Ashwani
Vasishth [email protected] (818) 677-6137
http://www.csun.edu/~vasishth/
http://www.csun.edu/sustainability
On 6/4/09 9:48 PM, "Wayne Tyson" <[email protected]> wrote:
Ashwani et al:
Perhaps. Would you elaborate a little?
WT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashwani Vasishth" <[email protected]>
To: "Wayne Tyson" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem function at the most basic level
Relationships?
On 6/4/09 8:06 PM, "Wayne Tyson" <[email protected]> wrote:
Ecolog:
In that complex ballet between organisms and their "hosts" or "prey" at
every level of life, just what is it that keeps the ecosystem from
collapsing?
WT
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