Monthly Archives: October 2003

Large Systems / Unintended Consequences

The fin whales are connected to the orcas. The orcas are connected to the harbor seals, fur seals, sea lions and sea otters. The sea otters are connected to the urchins. The urchins are connected to the kelp forests.
The prevailing systems thinking in biology understands that environmental disturbances can ripple up the [...]