The book presents a consistent and complete ecosystem theory based
on thermodynamic concepts. The first chapters are devoted to an
interpretation of the first and second law of thermodynamics in
ecosystem context. Then Prigogine's use of far from equilibrium
thermodynamic is used on ecosystems to explain their reactions to
perturbations. The introduction of the concept exergy makes it
possible to give a more profound and comprehensive explanation of
the ecosystem's reactions and growth-patterns. A tentative fourth
law of thermodynamic is formulated and applied to facilitate these
explanations. The trophic chain, the global energy and radiation
balance and pattern and the reactions of ecological networks are
all explained by the use of exergy. Finally, it is discussed how
the presented theory can be applied more widely to explain
ecological observations and rules, to assess ecosystem health and
to develop ecological models.
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