EcologybioRxiv
The free energy of an ecosystem: towards a measure of its inner value
G. M. E. Perillo, M. I. Zilio, F. I. Tohme, M. C. Piccolo
The paper proposes a measure of ecosystem Inner Value using a free energy approach to assess ecosystems' intrinsic value independent of human valuation.
DOI 10.1007/s44218-024-00036-y