Systems analysis and simulation in ecology. Volume 2 /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Patten, Bernard C. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, New York ; London, England : Academic Press, 1972.
Temas:
Ecology > Mathematical models.
Ecology > Data processing.
NATURE > Ecology.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Ecology > Data processing
Ecology > Mathematical models
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
  • PREFACE
  • CONTENTS OF VOLUME I
  • PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS SCIENCE
  • Chapter 1. An Introduction to Systems Science for Ecologists
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Structuring the System: The Role of the Observer
  • III. Describing the System
  • IV. Levels of Organization
  • V. Energy Systems
  • VI. Some Thoughts on Ecological Systems
  • VII. Beyond Modeling
  • Appendix I: Suggested Readings
  • Appendix II: A Compartment Model
  • III. Concepts in Frequency Response Analysis and Applications to the Modeled EcosystemIV. Discussion
  • V. Summary
  • References
  • PART III: THEORY
  • Chapter 4. An Energy Circuit Language for Ecological and Social Systems: Its Physical Basis
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Energy Source Module
  • III. Force and the Energy Pathway
  • IV. Population Force
  • V. Heat Sink Module
  • VI. Passive Energy Storage Module
  • VII. Potential-Generating Storage Module
  • VIII. Intersection and Feedback
  • IX. Constant Gain Amplifier Module
  • X. Work Gate Module
  • XI. The Switch ModuleXII. Self-Maintaining Module
  • XIII. Cycling Receptor Module
  • XIV. Production and Regeneration Module (P-R)
  • XV. Economic Transactor Module
  • XVI. System Examples and Their Simulation
  • References
  • Chapter 5. Steady-State Equilibriums in Simple Nonlinear Food Webs
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Systems with Simple Nonlinear Transfers
  • III. Systems with Controlled Nonlinear Transfers
  • IV. The Use of Nonlinear Systems in Modeling
  • Reference
  • Chapter 6. Structural Properties of Food Webs
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Trophic RelationIII. Graph Formulation of Food Webs
  • IV. Graph Properties of Food Webs
  • V. Status in Food Webs
  • VI. Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 7. Niche Quantification and the Concept of Niche Pattern
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Model
  • III. Methods and Materials
  • IV. Results and Discussion
  • V. Niche Theory
  • VI. Niche Patterns
  • VII. Summary
  • References
  • Appendix: Degrees of Freedom, and F Values Associated with Table III
  • PART IV: APPLICATIONS AND PROSPECTS

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