Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling, Volume 9Very few books have been published to-date which provide an introduction to the topic of ecological modelling. Although many have been published on ecological modelling itself, it was necessary for the reader to already have an understanding of the field, or at least some experience in the development of ecological models, in order for him/her to be able to make full use of them. This easy-to-understand book aims to bridge this gap. The reader needs only an understanding of the fundamentals of environmental problems and ecology, although it is assumed that he/she has a fundamental knowledge of differential equations and matrix calculations. This monograph provides on the one hand an overview of the field and on the other an opportunity for the reader to develop his/her own models. The book discusses the modelling procedure in detail and gives a step-by-step presentation of the development of models. Advantages and shortcomings of each step are discussed and simple examples are used to illustrate all the steps. Most model types are presented by use of theory, overview tables on applications, complexity, examples and illustrations. Both simple and complex models are described. |
Contents
PREFACE | 6 |
CONCEPTS OF MODELLING | 12 |
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING | 90 |
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02/(GRAM DRY WEIGHT adjacency matrix adsorption ALGAE application average BALTIC SEA BENTHIC BENTHIC ALGAE biogeochemical models biological biomass C₁ calibration chapter chemical CHLORELLA PYRENOIDOSA CHLORELLA PYRENOIDOSA CHLORELLA chromium coefficient compartment components conceptual diagram considered Denitrification density dependent described developed differential equations diffusion DRY WEIGHT HOUR dynamics ecological models ecosy ecosystem energy environment environmental epilimnion estimate eutrophication model exergy expression f.inst factors fish flow forcing functions give Glumsø growth rate Haplochromis hydrodynamic hypolimnion illustrated included input Jørgensen K₁ lake limited mathematical matrix maximum measured MG 02/(GRAM DRY nitrogen nutrient organic output oxygen concentration parameters phosphorus photosynthesis PHYT phytoplankton plant pollution population possible predator predict problem processes production prognosis radiation reaction respiration sediment selected sensitivity analysis shown simulation languages soil species submodel Table temperature THALASSIOSIRA PSEUDONANA Tilapia tion toxic substances trophic level uptake validation values variables versus waste water zooplankton