Keywords:
Ecology -- Mathematical models.
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Ecology -- Data processing.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology, Volume III, and its companion, Volume IV, grew out of a symposium, Modeling and Analysis of Ecosystems, held at the University of Georgia, 1-3 March 1973. The purposes of the meeting were to (i) review the status of ecosystem modeling, simulation, and analysis; (ii) provide a forum for interaction between U.S. International Biological Program (IBP) Biome modeling programs and selected non-IBP investigations involving systems approaches to ecosystem analysis; and (iii) identify and promote dialogue on key issues in macrosystem modeling. The volume is organized into two parts. Part I treats ecosystem modeling in the U.S. IBP. The introductory chapter is followed by five chapters describing grassland, deciduous forest, desert, tundra, and coniferous forest biome modeling. The concluding chapter is one of critique and evaluation. Part II is devoted mainly to freshwater ecosystems, grading into the estuarine system in the last chapter. The five chapters of this section encompass a simple thermal ecosystem, small woodland streams, a reservoir, one of the Great Lakes, a lake reclaimed from eutrophication, and a major estuary under stress of human impact.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (618 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781483262734
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1837347
DDC:
574.5/01/84
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Contents of Other Volumes -- PART I: ECOSYSTEM MODELING IN THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL PROGRAM -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Modeling in the Biomes -- I. Biome Modeling Rationale -- II. Diversity in Approaches -- III. Convergence -- IV. General State of Development -- Reference -- Chapter 2. Role of Total Systems Models in the Grassland Biome Study -- I. Introduction -- II. Objectives and Questions -- III. Philosophy and Implementation -- IV. ELM and Its Main Compartments -- V. Comparison of Current Status to Model Objectives -- VI. Future Efforts -- VII. Model Objectives as a Determinant of Model Structure -- Vili. Ecosystem Principles Determine Ecosystem Structure -- IX. Simulation Languages-SIMCOMP 4, 5, . . . -- References -- Chapter 3. Modeling in the Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome -- I. Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome Program -- II. Modeling Program -- III. Progress in Modeling -- IV. Discussion -- References -- Chapter 4. Ecosystem Modeling in the Desert Biome -- I. Introduction -- II. Predictions Applicable to Populations of Ecosystems -- III. Generality in an Ecosystem Model -- IV. Approach Adopted by the Desert Biome -- V. The Aquatic Model-An Example -- VI. Generalizability of the Desert Biome Models -- VII. Improvement and Validation of Models -- Chapter 5. Development of Ecosystem Modeling in the Tundra Biome -- I. Introduction -- II. Ecosystem Models in the Tundra Biome -- III. Mechanistic Models in the Tundra Biome -- IV. Summary -- References -- Chapter 6. The Ecosystem Modeling Approach in the Coniferous Forest Biome -- I. Introduction -- II. Development of the General Requirements for an Ecosystem Model -- III. Development of a General Paradigm for an Ecosystem Model.
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IV. Technical Aspects of Applying the Special Theory -- V. Operational Aspects of Biome Modeling -- VI. Summary and Prospectus -- References -- Chapter 7. Critique and Comparison of Biome Ecosystem Modeling -- I. Introduction -- II. Driving Variables, and Statistical Properties of Weather Data -- III. The Mathematical Structure of Submodels -- IV. Macro Properties of Systems Models: Coupling and Interactions -- V. The Argument about Linearity and Nonlinearity -- VI. The Difficult Path between Unrealistic Oversimplicity and Unwieldy and Untestable Complexity -- VII. Some Conclusions -- References -- PART II: MODELS OF FRESHWATER-ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEMS -- Chapter 8. Simulation Modeling of the Algal-Fly Components of a Thermal Ecosystem: Effects of Spatial Heterogeneity, Time Delays, and Model Condensation -- I. Introduction -- II. The Thermal Ecosystem -- III. Simulation -- IV. Model Evaluation -- V. Space-Time vs Point-Time Models -- References -- Chapter 9. Ecosystem Modeling for Small Woodland Streams -- I. Introduction -- II. The Stream Ecosystem -- III. The Stream Model -- IV. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10. Total Ecosystem Model for a Cove in Lake Texoma -- I. Introduction -- II. Morphometric and Abiotic Factors -- III. Primary Producer Submodel -- IV. Zooplankton Submodel -- V. Benthic Invertebrate Submodel -- VI. Vertebrate Submodel -- VII. Decomposer Submodel -- VIII. Model Behavior -- IX. Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix I: Description of Computer Program -- Appendix II: Computer Program -- References -- Chapter 11. Phytoplankton-Zooplankton-Nutrient Interaction Model for Western Lake Erie -- I. Introduction -- II. Model Construction -- III. Data Sources -- IV. Data -- V. Model Verification -- VI. Planning and Management Applications -- References -- Chapter 12. Ecologic Simulation for Aquatic Environments.
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I. Introduction -- II. Concepts of the Ecologic Model -- III. The Ecologic Model as Applied to Lakes -- IV. Lake Washington Simulations -- V. Ecologic Model as Applied to Estuaries -- VI. San Francisco Bay-Delta Simulations -- VII. Future Directions -- Appendix I: Input Data for Lake Washington Simulations -- Appendix II: Input Data for the Simulations of San Francisco Bay-Delta System -- References -- INDEX.
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