Keystone Nutrient Provision
TSMC provides the critical resource (manufacturing capacity) that unlocks productivity for the entire fabless ecosystem.
In nutrient-poor ecosystems, species that provide limiting nutrients become keystones. Their presence unlocks productivity for the entire community; their absence creates nutrient starvation. Nitrogen-fixing plants host symbiotic bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable forms. Salmon are nutrient keystones - their decomposing bodies release marine-derived nutrients into freshwater ecosystems, with 15-30% of nitrogen in streamside vegetation coming from salmon carcasses.
Business Application of Keystone Nutrient Provision
TSMC provides the critical resource (manufacturing capacity) that unlocks productivity for the entire fabless ecosystem. Fabless companies can focus on design, marketing, and software - TSMC handles the capital-intensive manufacturing that would otherwise be a limiting factor.