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Ecological modeling : an introduction to the art and science of modeling ecological systems / edited by Hsiao-Hsuan Wang, William E. Grant.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Developments in environmental modelling ; 31.
- Developments in environmental modelling ; volume 31
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ecology--Mathematical models.
- Ecology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, 2019.
- System Details:
- text file
- 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?
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 11, 2019).
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9780444641632
- 0444641637
- 9780444641649
- 0444641645
- Publisher Number:
- 99982205705
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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