6. Biological Networks: Rainforests, Coral Reefs, and the Galapagos Islands
Abstract
This chapter reviews and illustrates the scope and nature of network phenomena in biology. Biology remains the most extensive and complex information network on the planet. In this chapter, Kleindorfer and Mitchell examine the nature of biological networks, including their inherent stability and risks to their resilience. After a general introduction exploring networks and biological systems, this chapter reviews (1) the evolution of biological networks; (2) principles that govern biological networks; and (3) measures of stability, productivity, and efficiency in biological networks. The authors use examples from food (energy) ...
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