Entropy, non-linearity and hierarchy in ecosystems

Geoderma

Volumn 160, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-63

  Addiscott, T M ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entropy maximization; Entropy minimization; Non linearity; Open systems; Second and third stages of thermodynamics; Self organization; Soil population; Transpiration efficiency

Indexed keywords

ENTROPY MAXIMIZATION; ENTROPY MINIMIZATION; NON-LINEARITY; SECOND AND THIRD STAGES OF THERMODYNAMICS; SELF-ORGANIZATIONS; TRANSPIRATION EFFICIENCY;

CARBON DIOXIDE; ECOSYSTEMS; NUTRIENTS; OPEN SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; SOILS; THERMODYNAMICS; TRANSPIRATION;

ENTROPY;

AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENTROPY; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM; NITRATE; NONLINEARITY; PHOSPHATE; SELF ORGANIZATION; SOIL BIOTA; SOIL NUTRIENT; THERMODYNAMICS; TRANSPIRATION;

EID: 78649437565     PISSN: 00167061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.11.029     Document Type: Article

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