Ecological Modeling: An Introduction to the Art and Science of Modeling Ecological Systems Volume 31

ISBN-13: 9780444641632 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 302 str.

Hsiao-Hsuan Wang; W. E. Grant

Spis treści

Part 1: The Systems Perspective 1. Systems, models, and modeling 2. Basic building blocks of system structure and behavior

Part 2: The Modeling Process 3. Overview of procedures 4. Conceptual model formulation 5. Quantitative model specification 6. Model evaluation 7. Model application

Part 3: Some Practical Considerations 8. Potential pitfalls during the modeling process 9. A candid view of the modeling process

Part 4: Reflections 10. How good ("valid") are models? 11. What good is modeling? 12. Embracing uncertainty 13. Integration of existing models 14. Alternative ecological modeling formats: Commonalities from a systems perspective 15. What about the art of modeling?