Tag: homeostasis

The doubling time for E.coli bacteria is 20 minutes. With uncontrolled growth, it would take a mere two days for the weight of bacteria to equal the weight of the Earth. What rules determine the actual numbers of bacteria? Why is the world green; why don’t insects eat all the leaves? How… read more "The Essential Role of Regulation In Human Health and In Ecology: The Serengeti Rules"