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In this chapter I present some basic characteristics of ecosystems and core concepts of ecology. The purpose of this presentation is twofold. Firstly, the introduction of the core concepts of ecology provides a basis for criticism of analogies from ecology used frequently in the discussion of economic systems and their interaction with the environment. This criticism is provided in Chapter 7. Secondly, some of the basic characteristics of ecosystems and core concepts of ecology are used for the development of the models presented in Part IV of this study.
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Ruth, M. (1993). Core Concepts in Ecology. In: Integrating Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. Ecology, Economy & Environment, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1899-8_3
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