Ecological modeling : an introduction to the art and science of modeling ecological systems /
Ecological Modeling: An Introduction to the Art and Science of Modeling Ecological Systems, Volume 31, presents the skills needed to appropriately evaluate and use ecological models. Illustrated throughout with practical examples, the book discusses ecological modeling as both an art and a science,...
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| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA :
Elsevier,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Developments in environmental modelling ;
31. |
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| Online Access: | ScienceDirect |
Table of Contents:
- Part I: The systems perspective: Systems, models, and modeling
- Basic building blocks of system structure and behavior.
- Part II: The modeling process: Overview of procedures
- Conceptual model formulation
- Quantitative model specification
- Model evaluation
- Model application.
- Part III: Some practical considerations: Potential pitfalls during the modeling process
- A candid view of the modeling process.
- Part IV: Reflections: How good ("valid") are models?
- What good is modeling?
- Embracing uncertainty
- Integration of existing models
- Alternative ecological modeling formats : commonalities from a systems perspective
- What about the art of modeling?