Lieth H
Radiat Environ Biophys. 1976 Dec 23;13(4):337-51. doi: 10.1007/BF01331178.
Some basic differences and developmental aspects of ecosystems are demonstrated. Maximum "energy conductivity" and the pathways of energy flow through ecosystems are discussed as the force, potential, or principle to drive the evolution of the system. A working hypothesis is offered: Ecosystems maximize the total energy flow to optimize temperature stability. The paper stresses in general the need and search for new approaches to analyze the evolution of ecosystems. The hypothesis presented in this paper should be regarded as stimulation for further research.
展示了生态系统的一些基本差异和发展方面。讨论了生态系统的最大“能量传导性”以及能量流经生态系统的途径，将其作为驱动系统进化的力量、潜力或原则。提出了一个可行的假设：生态系统使总能量流最大化以优化温度稳定性。本文总体上强调了分析生态系统进化的新方法的必要性和探索。本文提出的假设应被视为对进一步研究的激励。
