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Introduction to Ecosystem Theory

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10. Ecological Law: (ELT II)• If the ecosystem is offered morepathways or combinations ofpathways <strong>to</strong> move away fromthermodynamic equilibrium, then thecombinations of pathways that movethe system most away fromthermodynamic equilibrium / yieldthe highest eco-exergy of theecosystem, will win.• A thermodynamic translation ofDarwin ≈ survival of the fittest can beexpressed as ART K where A is the

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