Organization of ecosystems in the vicinity of a novel phase transition

Phys Rev Lett. 2004 May 28;92(21):218703. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.218703. Epub 2004 May 28.

Abstract

It is shown that an ecosystem in equilibrium is generally organized in a state which is poised in the vicinity of a novel phase transition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ecosystem*
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological*