Lotka underscored the centrality of available energy in the struggle for survival and evolution. By asserting that organisms with more efficient energy-capturing mechanisms gain an advantage, Lotka essentially aligned with the MPP. The MPP posits that biological systems, like any other complex systems, tend to evolve in ways that maximize their power intake or energy flux. In this context, organisms that effectively capture and utilize energy resources are more likely to thrive and propagate, driving evolutionary processes. Lotka's observation provides an early theoretical foundation for understanding the role of energy dynamics in biological evolution.