"This makes Bitcoin miners uniquely symbiotic with energy grids serving as “demand response” partners. If energy is ever in short supply, people get priority over Bitcoin miners. However whenever there is excess energy, it gets monetized. This symbiotic relationship leads to more energy abundance generally." -- Brandon Quittem

Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species
Exploring Bitcoin Mining Through the Lens of Ecology
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-is-a-pioneer-species-38f42ecdbb88