The Emergence Machine

Microbiome

abstract · Ecology · Level 4 · E7

E7Ecosystems

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Complete community of microorganisms living in a specific environment, essential for decomposition and nutrient cycling.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “microbiome” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “microbiome”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
microbiome
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0MicrobiomeBalanceNetworkForceFormStructureEnergy FlowActionExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesMicrobiomeL4Energy FlowL1BalanceL3NetworkL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Energy Flow L1 (requires)
    A complex network of microorganisms and their interactions with each other and their environment, influencing energy flow and ecosystem dynamics.
  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    microbiome requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Network L3 (requires) Technology sense
    A complex network of microorganisms and their interactions with each other and their environment, influencing energy flow and ecosystem dynamics.