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Software ecosystems vs. natural ecosystems: learning from the ingenious mind of nature

Date
2010
Abstract
The use of the term ecosystem in the context of extensible software platforms and third-party developers or user communities has made us ponder about the similarities between software ecosystems and natural ecosystems. We therefore compare software ecosystems and natural ecosystems to present an agenda for further research by analyzing some key characteristics of both types of ecosystems. We discuss the regulatory factors and mechanisms existing in nature, and then deduce key challenges that need to be dealt with, in order to achieve healthy operation of software ecosystems.
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peer-reviewed
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Association for Computing Machinery
Citation
Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on Software Architecture: Companion Volume;
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Lero - The Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software
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ecosystem, software, nature
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/2359
 https://doi.org/10.34961/9661
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Sustainable Development Goals
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Meetings and Proceedings
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/
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