Thermodynamic stability of ecosystems

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 237, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 323-335

  Michaelian, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Classical irreversible thermodynamics; Diversity stability debate; Ecosystem stability; Ecosystem succession; Punctuated equilibrium; Stasis

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL STABILITY; SUCCESSION; THERMODYNAMICS;

ARTICLE; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PHASE TRANSITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEADY STATE; THERMODYNAMICS;

ANIMALS; BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEM; ENTROPY; EVOLUTION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; POPULATION DYNAMICS; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 26944495303     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: 10958541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2005.04.019     Document Type: Article

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