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Pulsing succession

Diagram of pulsing

resources are used by consumers to create assets
four states (as described by Odum and Odum 2001) low energy transition is the restructuring of resources into a usable (exploitable) form

Pulsing happens in simple systems

Build up of resources allows rapid consumption

 

 

Pulsing at different scales

pulsing at small scales can contribute to function of next larger scale

• pulsing populations of mice and wolves help structure ecosystem

pulses at larger scale may force many smaller systems to reset

fires, floods, etc. across a larger landscape