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A theoretical framework proposing that biological systems (organisms, populations, ecosystems) and ecological systems share the core traits and characteristics of dynamical complex systems—nonlinearity, feedback loops, emergence, self‑organization, and sensitivity to initial conditions. The theory applies concepts from chaos theory and complexity science to understand how living systems evolve, adapt, and respond to disturbances. It rejects reductionist models that treat organisms as simple machines, instead emphasizing that life emerges from dynamic interactions across scales, from molecular to biospheric. Biodynamical systems theory informs fields like systems biology, ecological modeling, and evolutionary dynamics.
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