Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology
Volume IV
Published on 11. September 2013
614 pages
978-1-4832-6274-1 (ISBN)
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Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology, Volume IV continues the organization begun in Volume III to document a meeting, Modeling and Analysis of Ecosystems, held at the University of Georgia on 1-3 March 1973. Several chapters are considerably expanded over their original concept, and several others are included which were not part of the symposium. The book is organized into five parts. Part I contains chapters on estuarine-marine ecosystems. Part II presents models of several terrestrial ecosystems. Part III has chapters devoted to human aspects of ecology. Part IV considers special problems of ecosystem modeling, namely linear versus nonlinear models, aggregation, and validation. Part V, the most extensive section, describes theory in ecosystem analysis. The book's chapters demonstrate the current scope of systems ecology-its past and present emphasis on parts and mechanisms in simulation modeling, and its movement toward systems analysis and new, more formal consideration of wholes in theory. They make clear that although the systems approach is young in ecology, it has substantially enriched the science both methodologically and conceptually.
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Bernard C. Patten
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List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of other VolumesPart I Models of Estuarine-Marine Ecosystems 1. Conceptual Ecological Model of the Delaware Estuary I. Introduction II. Model Development III. Data IV. Some Results and Discussion V. Suggestions for Further Research Appendix I. Functional Forms of Equations and Coefficients Used in Model Run Presented Appendix II. Data on Tributaries Used for Calculating Materials Inputs and Mainstream Water Flows Appendix III. Fortran IV Computer Program Used to Solve Model, with Sample Output References 2. Protein from the Sea: A Comparison of the Simulated Nitrogen and Carbon Productivity of the Peru Upwelling Ecosystem I. Introduction II. Methods III. Results IV. Conclusions V. Discussion Appendix. State Equations and Algebraic Subroutines References 3. A Simulation of the Mesoscale Distribution of the Lower Marine Trophic Levels off West Florida I. Introduction II. Purpose of the Study III. System Representation and Formulation IV. Mathematical Formulation of the Biological Dynamics V. Scaling of the Biological Dynamics VI. Environmental Considerations VII. Values for the Variable Biological Parameters VIII. Steady-State Values of the Biological Components IX. Standing Stocks and Ecological Efficiencies of the Food Chain Model X. Sensitivity Analysis XI. Water Circulation on the Shelf XII. Parameter Values Specific to the Florida Shelf XIII. Spatial Distributions of Biotic Components in Absence of Advection XIV. The Spatial Solutions for an Advective, Phosphate-Limiting Sea XV. The Spatial Solutions for an Advective, Nitrate-Limiting Sea XVI. Critique XVII. Summary References Part II Models of Terrestrial Ecosystems 4. Mangrove Ecosystem Analysis I. Introduction II. Regional Role of Mangrove Ecosystems III. Description of the Model IV. Results V. Discussion VI. Summary and Conclusions References 5. The Role of Species Interactions in the Response of a Forest Ecosystem to Environmental Perturbation I. Introduction II. Description of the Model III. Simulation Experiments IV. Results V. Discussion References 6. Simulating the Physiology of a Temperate Deciduous Forest I. Introduction II. Site Description III. Organic Matter Budget IV. Model Development and Analysis V. Simulation Studies VI. Discussion VII. Summary ReferencesPart III Models of Human Ecosystems 7. Human Ecosystem Design and Management: A Sociocybernetic Approach I. Introduction II. A Sociocybernetic Perspective III. Ecological Constraints IV. Physical and Technological Structure of the Life-Support System V. Regulatory Processes VI. Conclusions References 8. Simulating the World Ecosystem I. Introduction II. Toward a Meaningful Discussion III. "The Limits to Growth"-A Case in Point IV. Models: From Fuzz to Fact V. Conclusion References 9. Macroscopic Minimodels of Man and Nature I. Introduction II. Methods III. Macroscopic Minimodel Examples IV. A Note on Symbolic Languages ReferencesPart IV Special Problems in Ecosystem Modeling 10. Linear and Nonlinear Approaches for Ecosystem Dynamic Modeling I. Introduction II. Modeling Rationale III. Historical Development IV. General Criteria for Modeling Decisions V. Effect of Linearizing a Nonlinear System VI.
