Introduction to Ecosystem Theory

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Outlines:• 1)Presentation of the basic laws in antentative ecosystem theory• 2) Presentation of an Ecological Law ofThermodynamics denoted ELT byintroduction of eco-exergy• 3) Application of the theory <strong>to</strong> a) explainecological observations or rules b) <strong>to</strong>develop structurally dynamic models• 4) The theory is consistent with otherapproaches: we have an ecosystemtheory• 5) Conclusions: let use this ecosystemtheory more widely
A WORLD EQUATION ????THE BASIC LAWSNEWTON’SMAXWELL’S EINSTEIN’SSLAWSLAW OF E-RELATIVITYLECTRICITY THEORIESQUANTUMTHEORYTHERMODYNA-MIC LAWSLAWS OFRADIATIONA number of laws, cove-ring many physical relationshipsALL POSSIBLE OBSERVATIONS
Page 1: Toward an EcosystemTheory -• By S
Page 5 and 6: 2. Ecological Law:• All processes
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Page 9 and 10: 4. Ecological Law• Ecosystems ope
Page 11 and 12: 5. Ecological Law• The components
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Page 22 and 23: 9. Ecological Law (ELT I):• A sys
Page 24 and 25: Stability concepts have to bequanti
Page 26 and 27: What is the eco-exergy exergy ofhig
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Recently at a brainstorming meeting
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We do have an ecosystem theory!Why
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CONCLUSIONS• We do have an ecosys
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Than you for your attention
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