Fundamentals of Ecological ModellingThis book is a completely revised version of the 1986 edition. It is considerably expanded and is accompanied by a diskette with modeling programmes. The work presents a general introduction to the rapidly growing field of ecological and environmental modeling. Its aim is to give on the one hand an overview of the field and on the other to teach the reader to develop his own models. These objectives are met by covering the following points: discussion of the modeling procedure in detail and presentation of the development of models step by step; presentation of most model types by use of theory, overview tables on applications, complexity, examples and illustrations; presentation of both simple and complex models; and a ready available software, that contains several small models the reader can use for training in the elementary steps of modeling. Furthermore, the individual chapters can be read independently, which renders it feasible to tailor the book to any course in ecological and environmental modeling. |
Contents
PREFACE SECOND EDITION | 1 |
CONCEPTS OF MODELING | 17 |
ECOLOGICAL MODELING SUBMODELS | 107 |
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02/(gram dry weight algae application approximately average Baltic Sea benthic benthic algae biogeochemical models biological biomass calculated calibration changes Chapter chemical Chlorella pyrenoidosa chlorophyll chromium coefficient compartment components conceptual diagram considered constant denitrification density described developed differential equations diffusion dry weight hour ecological models ECOPATH ecosystem ecotoxicological ecotoxicological models effect energy environment equilibrium estimation eutrophication model example exergy expression factors fish flow forcing functions fugacity give Glumsø growth rate Haplochromis herbivorous illustrated included increase input Jørgensen K₁ lake matrix measured methods mg 02/(gram dry MYMAX N₂ nitrogen nutrient organic output oxygen oxygen concentration parameters phosphorus photosynthesis PHYT phytoplankton pollution population possible predator presented problem processes production properties reactions Section sediment selection settling rate shown simulation soil solution species submodels Table temperature Thalassiosira pseudonana Tilapia toxic substance trophic level uptake validation values variables vector wetland zooplankton