Of modern organizations and age-old forests

I read an article somewhere (forgot where?!) and like this analogy relating organization and the ecology of forest and trees. It draws the information environment very similar to a forest where everything is information. Deriving different meaning from the same objects in relation to situations and special context.

Ecology is not to be designed but only be nurtured. Likewise, an organization is dynamic and gain robustness through diversity and non-homogeneity. Find the balance between spontaneity and structure.