Environmental energy, change

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Remember that G, H and S are all thermodynamic functions of state, i.e. they depend only on the initial and final states of the system, not on the ways the last is reached. As we have seen, for AG = 0 the reaction has reached equilibrium (and in isolated systems AS has reached a maximum). If AG < 0 the reaction was spontaneous, but if AG > 0 the reaction could not have taken place unless energy was provided from other coupled source. If the source is external then the system is not isolated it is closed if there is no exchange of material or open if there is such exchange. In both cases the environmental changes must be taken into account. 

In a related experiments, shallow and deep water forms were compared327. In deep water specimens increments had a uniform thickness, without sharp boundaries and no apparent seasonal or tidal indications. In summary microgrowth patterns reflect environmental changes of many sorts. The ultimate reason behind this phenomenon can be explained on physiological grounds as a result of the utilisation of calcium in energy transfer and muscle activities. Namely at times of stress these activities have higher priorities than calcification. 

Milintawisamai, M., Boonchaleamkit, S., Fukuda, M. and TabucAnon, M.S. (1998) Application of isotope techniques to the study of groundwater pollution by arsenic in Nakorn Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, Isotope Techniques in the Study of Environmental Change Proceedings Series, International Atomic Energy Agency, pp. 473-481. 

Soon W. Baliunas S. Idso C. Idso S. and Legates D. R. (2003). Reconstructing climatic and environmental changes of the past 1000 years A re-appraisal. Energy and Environment, 14(2-3), 233-296. 

Environmental changes can alter the amounts of materials and energy available for defense production and how those resources are allocated to growth, reproduction, and defense (e.g., the availability of light and nutrients has been linked to changes in resource allocation to defense in many terrestrial plants123 124 134 135). 

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