title: [Application of energy theory in research of ecosystem stability].
abstract: According to the review of the research in ecosystem stability, the crucial reason of the debate was analyzed and the view that distinguishing two different kinds of stability as a starting point is advanced. The energy theory can be used as a sharp method to measure and assess the ecosystem stability in a relatively exact and quantitative way.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Municipal Research Academy of Environmental Protection, Beijing 100037, China.
authors.forename: Bo-feng
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Da-tang
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Qin
mesh_terms: D017753:Ecosystem; D004735:Energy Transfer; D020387:Food Chain; D008954:Models, Biological; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D063245:Plant Development; D012993:Solar Energy