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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819294403321

Autore

Acevedo Miguel F.

Titolo

Simulation of ecological and environmental models / / by Miguel F. Acevedo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , 2012

ISBN

0-429-10125-2

1-4665-5389-8

1-4665-7568-9

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (481 p.)

Disciplina

577

Soggetti

Ecology - Mathematical models

Environmental sciences - Mathematical models

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Review of Basic Mathematical Concepts and Introduction to R; Chapter 3 - Exponential Model; Chapter 4 - Model Simulation; Chapter 5 - Model Evaluation; Chapter 6 - Nonlinear Models; Chapter 7 - Stability and Disturbances; Chapter 8 - Sensitivity Analysis, Response Surfaces, and Scenarios; Linear Dynamical Systems; Chapter 10 - Structured Population Models; Chapter 11 - Ecotoxicological Modeling; Chapter 12 - Community Dynamics; Chapter 13 - Ecosystems: Nutrients and Energy

Chapter 14 - Aquatic EcosystemsChapter 15 - Terrestrial Ecosystems: Soils, Plants, and Water; Chapter 16 - Terrestrial Ecosystems: Vegetation Dynamics; Bibliography; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Given the importance of interdisciplinary work in sustainability, Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models introduces the theory and practice of modeling and simulation as applied in a variety of disciplines that deal with earth systems, the environment, ecology, and human–nature interactions. Based on the author’s many years of teaching graduate and undergraduate students in the United States, Spain, and Latin America, the textbook shows how to implement simulations and analyze the results using an open-source software



platform.