Systems analysis and simulation in ecology
By: edited by Bernard C. Patten
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1975
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9781483262734; 9780125472036
Subjects: Ecology; Mathematical models; SCIENCE; Life Sciences; Biology
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 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; title: V. Comparison of Current Status to Model ObjectivesVI. 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; title: IV. Approach Adopted by the Desert BiomeV. 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; title: IV. Technical Aspects of Applying the Special TheoryV. 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; title: PART II: MODELS OF FRESHWATER-ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEMSChapter 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