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The [extended] maximum entropy formalism and the statistical structure of ecosystems

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Biological adaptability has been proved to be analysable by means of the Maximum Entropy Formalism (MAXENT) in some cases of non-interacting systems. This formalism is extended to the biomass statistical structures of populations exhibiting internal interactions (i.e. predatorprey effects).

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  1. Dpt. Física Fonamental, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal, 647, 08028, Barcelona, Spain

    Jorge Wagensberg

  2. Dpt. Tecnologia de Computadors, Facultat d'Informàtica, Pau Gargallo, 5, 08028, Barcelona, Spain

    Joaquim Valls

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Wagensberg, J., Valls, J. The [extended] maximum entropy formalism and the statistical structure of ecosystems. Bltn Mathcal Biology 49, 531–538 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02460136

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