Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and development cycles of temperate natural forest ecosystems

The presented contribution in its first part summarizes several important theoretical findings of the system ecology supporting non-equilibrium paradigm of complex adaptive systems. We emphasise the concept of non-equilibrium thermodynamics of living systems and the Holling’s adaptive cycle of a soc...

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Main Authors: Urban Peter, Sabo Peter, Plesník Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-12-01
Series:Folia Oecologica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2018-0007