Jordan G. Okie

This study uses a dynamical systems framework to show phagocytosis can evolve from cooperative microbial communities and coexist with original cooperators under specific ecological conditions.

The paper shifts focus from population growth to consumption patterns as the main driver of environmental impact, advocating for new metrics and policies to address sustainability challenges.

The paper presents the Equilibrium Theory of Biodiversity Dynamics (ETBD) to explain large-scale biodiversity patterns through energy, species richness, and community abundance relationships.