TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas
The trophic aspect of ecology has been studied for more than six decades; in this contribution we address theoretical aspects relative to the concept of trophic ow at the ecosystem level and from the thermodynamics point of view. Much of this knowledge is greatly based on the consideration that ec...
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| author | Manuel J. Zetina-Rejón Nancy J. Brown-Peterson Pablo del Monte Luna Víctor Hugo Cruz-Escalona Mark S Peterson |
| author_facet | Manuel J. Zetina-Rejón Nancy J. Brown-Peterson Pablo del Monte Luna Víctor Hugo Cruz-Escalona Mark S Peterson |
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| description | The trophic aspect of ecology has been studied for more than six decades; in this contribution we address
theoretical aspects relative to the concept of trophic ow at the ecosystem level and from the thermodynamics point
of view. Much of this knowledge is greatly based on the consideration that ecosystems are functional units that are
worth global study. Undoubtedly, a key element in the study of ecosystems relates to energy circulation through food
webs. Although trophic ecology has been a suciently studied topic, we have not found a formal description of the
trophic ow concept. Thus, this work proposes a concept based on movements of matter and energy amongst the
biological components of the ecosystem. We include Odum's universal model of energy ow to synthesize the concept
of trophic ow in the ecosystem. Additionally, we analyze the ecosystem thermodynamics, we discuss the characteristics
of ecosystems as open and dissipation systems, and we indicate which types of mechanisms can regulate trophic ow
in ecosystem. Finally, we discuss how the study of trophic ow is helpful for characterization of ecosystems structure
and function, and it is important to consider it in ecosystems-based management as well. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef7d2e11b78c4cd0ba8fa55cea0848f72022-12-22T03:19:33ZengUniversidad Juárez Autónoma de TabascoEcosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios2007-90282007-901X2016-05-0138279291TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemasManuel J. Zetina-Rejón0Nancy J. Brown-Peterson1Pablo del Monte Luna2Víctor Hugo Cruz-Escalona3Mark S Peterson4 Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas - Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional s/n, Col. Playa Palo de Santa Rita, CP. 23094, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Apartado Postal 592.Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas - Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional s/n, Col. Playa Palo de Santa Rita, CP. 23094, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Apartado Postal 592. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas - Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional s/n, Col. Playa Palo de Santa Rita, CP. 23094, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Apartado Postal 592.Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA.The trophic aspect of ecology has been studied for more than six decades; in this contribution we address theoretical aspects relative to the concept of trophic ow at the ecosystem level and from the thermodynamics point of view. Much of this knowledge is greatly based on the consideration that ecosystems are functional units that are worth global study. Undoubtedly, a key element in the study of ecosystems relates to energy circulation through food webs. Although trophic ecology has been a suciently studied topic, we have not found a formal description of the trophic ow concept. Thus, this work proposes a concept based on movements of matter and energy amongst the biological components of the ecosystem. We include Odum's universal model of energy ow to synthesize the concept of trophic ow in the ecosystem. Additionally, we analyze the ecosystem thermodynamics, we discuss the characteristics of ecosystems as open and dissipation systems, and we indicate which types of mechanisms can regulate trophic ow in ecosystem. Finally, we discuss how the study of trophic ow is helpful for characterization of ecosystems structure and function, and it is important to consider it in ecosystems-based management as well.http://era.ujat.mx/index.php/rera/article/view/676/723Ecosystemtrophic owfood webthermodynamicsdissipative structures |
| spellingShingle | Manuel J. Zetina-Rejón Nancy J. Brown-Peterson Pablo del Monte Luna Víctor Hugo Cruz-Escalona Mark S Peterson TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios Ecosystem trophic ow food web thermodynamics dissipative structures |
| title | TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas |
| title_full | TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas |
| title_fullStr | TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas |
| title_full_unstemmed | TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas |
| title_short | TROPHIC CIRCULATION IN ECOSYSTEMS/Circulación tróca en los ecosistemas |
| title_sort | trophic circulation in ecosystems circulacion troca en los ecosistemas |
| topic | Ecosystem trophic ow food web thermodynamics dissipative structures |
| url | http://era.ujat.mx/index.php/rera/article/view/676/723 |
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