Modelling Complex Ecological Dynamics [recurso electrónico] : An Introduction into Ecological Modelling for Students, Teachers & Scientists / edited by Fred Jopp, Hauke Reuter, Broder Breckling.

Por: Jopp, Fred [editor.]Colaborador(es): Reuter, Hauke [editor.] | Breckling, Broder [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service)Tipo de material: TextoTextoEditor: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011Descripción: XVII, 397p. 131 illus. online resourceTipo de contenido: text Tipo de medio: computer Tipo de portador: online resourceISBN: 9783642050299Tema(s): Life sciences | Ecology | Landscape ecology | Conservation biology | Life Sciences | Ecology | Theoretical Ecology/Statistics | Conservation Biology/Ecology | Landscape EcologyFormatos físicos adicionales: Printed edition:: Sin títuloClasificación CDD: 577 Clasificación LoC:QH540-549.5Recursos en línea: Libro electrónicoTexto
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Introduction; Theoretical backgrounds: Scope and general definitions used in ecological modelling; What are the general conditions, under which models can be applied?; History of ecological modelling, and modern developments -- Modelling Techniques and Approaches; Context assessment and Systems analysis; Steady State Models of Ecological Systems; Ordinary Differential Equations; Partial Differential Equations Cellular Automata; Leslie-Matrices; Fuzzy Sets; L-Systems, and Fractals; Agent- and Individual-based Models; Modelling landscape dynamics and Habitat Suitability; Decision trees and data mining -- Application fields, case studies and examples; Conceptual and theoretical models (Analysing Landscape Structure using Neutral Models); Case Studies: Application of ecological models in management (Coral-Algae-Interaction; Stage-structured invasion models; Trophic Cascades and Food Web Stability in Fish Communities of the Everglades); Case Studies: Model Coupling and Multi-scale issues (Bio-Physical Models: An Evolving Tool in Marine Ecological Research; Potentials of GIS – Model Coupling; Modelling the Everglades Ecosystem) -- Strategies of model development; Model validation, Parameter estimation, Sensitivity Analysis.
En: Springer eBooksResumen: Model development is of vital importance for understanding and management of ecological processes. Identifying the complex relationships between ecological patterns and processes is a crucial task. Ecological modelling—both qualitatively and quantitatively—plays a vital role in analysing ecological phenomena and for ecological theory. This textbook provides a unique overview of modelling approaches. Representing the state-of-the-art in modern ecology, it shows how to construct and work with various different model types. It introduces the background of each approach and its application in ecology. Differential equations, matrix approaches, individual-based models and many other relevant modelling techniques are explained and demonstrated with their use. The authors provide links to software tools and course materials. With chapters written by leading specialists, “Modelling Complex Ecological Dynamics” is an essential contribution to expand the qualification of students, teachers and scientists alike.
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Introduction; Theoretical backgrounds: Scope and general definitions used in ecological modelling; What are the general conditions, under which models can be applied?; History of ecological modelling, and modern developments -- Modelling Techniques and Approaches; Context assessment and Systems analysis; Steady State Models of Ecological Systems; Ordinary Differential Equations; Partial Differential Equations Cellular Automata; Leslie-Matrices; Fuzzy Sets; L-Systems, and Fractals; Agent- and Individual-based Models; Modelling landscape dynamics and Habitat Suitability; Decision trees and data mining -- Application fields, case studies and examples; Conceptual and theoretical models (Analysing Landscape Structure using Neutral Models); Case Studies: Application of ecological models in management (Coral-Algae-Interaction; Stage-structured invasion models; Trophic Cascades and Food Web Stability in Fish Communities of the Everglades); Case Studies: Model Coupling and Multi-scale issues (Bio-Physical Models: An Evolving Tool in Marine Ecological Research; Potentials of GIS – Model Coupling; Modelling the Everglades Ecosystem) -- Strategies of model development; Model validation, Parameter estimation, Sensitivity Analysis.

Model development is of vital importance for understanding and management of ecological processes. Identifying the complex relationships between ecological patterns and processes is a crucial task. Ecological modelling—both qualitatively and quantitatively—plays a vital role in analysing ecological phenomena and for ecological theory. This textbook provides a unique overview of modelling approaches. Representing the state-of-the-art in modern ecology, it shows how to construct and work with various different model types. It introduces the background of each approach and its application in ecology. Differential equations, matrix approaches, individual-based models and many other relevant modelling techniques are explained and demonstrated with their use. The authors provide links to software tools and course materials. With chapters written by leading specialists, “Modelling Complex Ecological Dynamics” is an essential contribution to expand the qualification of students, teachers and scientists alike.

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