Enantiostasis

Enantiostasis is the ability of an open system, especially a living organism

Organism

In biology [i] and ecology [i], an organism is a living [i] complex adaptive system [i] ...

, to stabilize and conserve function in spite of an unstable environment. Unlike in homeostasis

Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the property of an open system [i], especially living organism [i]s, to regu ...

, where the metabolic and physiological function is maintained by maintaining the internal biochemical state, systems undergoing enantiostasis alter their internal state, but continue to fulfill their function.

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Enantiostasis is the ability of an open system, especially a living organism

Organism

In biology [i] and ecology [i], an organism is a living [i] complex adaptive system [i] ...

, to stabilize and conserve function in spite of an unstable environment.
Unlike in homeostasis

Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the property of an open system [i], especially living organism [i]s, to regu ...

, where the metabolic and physiological function is maintained by maintaining the internal biochemical state, systems undergoing enantiostasis alter their internal state, but continue to fulfill their function.