A nonthermodynamic constraint to trophic transfer efficiency based on network utility analysis

International Journal of Ecodynamics

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 28-43

  Fath, B D ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological efficiency; Mathematical ecology; Network analysis; Trophic transfer efficiency; Utility analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947307686     PISSN: 17435242     EISSN: 17435250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/ECO-V1-N1-28-43     Document Type: Article

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