Introduction to Ecosystem Theory

2. Ecological Law:• All processes in ecosystems areirreversible and are accompanied byentropy production and exergydestruction.• This law gives an understanding of theenergy utilization in ecosystems, heatproduction by respiration and all energybalances for ecosystems or organisms• Irreversibility (time arrow) is a prerequisitefor the ecosystem development, theevolution and the history (Prigogine).