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Ecosystems do reproduce, both internally and externally. Internally they are a system which is made of many interlocking webs of reproducing organisms, and exte
by titzer 7y ago
Ecosystems do reproduce, both internally and externally. Internally they are a system which is made of many interlocking webs of reproducing organisms, and externally they naturally grow and spread. They don't reproduce through distinct generations but they are constantly rejuvenating themselves. They spread and "copy" themselves into new niches by their constituent organisms doing so. With that context my comment probably makes more sense.
- lisper 7y agoNope. But some references might help.
- titzer 7y agoHere's a good start: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1692970/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1692970/ One of the key points: (iii) ecosystem diversity and productivity increases over macroevolutionary time as a whole, and after each major extinction event. That implies that major extinction events do in fact affect ecosystems profoundly, and the ones that emerge successfully have more productivity and diversity.
- lisper 7y agoThat reference does not support your claim that "ecosystems reproduce" at all. In fact, the paper says the exact opposite: organisms reproduce. Ecosystems do not. Not even your cherry-picked quote supports your claim. "Ecosystem diversity and productivity increases" is not even remotely the same thing as "ecosystems reproduce."
- titzer 7y agoThe nature and tone of your replies really doesn't make this all that productive. I could go on to explain, but three nopes in a row is my limit.