Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 599 g
Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 599 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-510443-1
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
Ecological Dynamics is unique in that it can serve both as an introductory text in numerous ecology courses and as a resource for more advanced work. It provides a flexible introduction to ecological dynamics that is accessible to students with limited previous mathematical and computational experience, yet also offers glimpses into the state of the art in the field. The book is divided into three parts: Part I: Methodologies and Techniques defines the authors modeling philosophy, focusing on models rather than ecology, and introduces essential concepts for describing and analysing dynamical systems. Part II: Individuals to Ecosystems, the core of the book, describes the formulation and analysis of models of individual organisms, populations, and ecosystems. Part III: Focus on Structure introduces more advanced readers to models of structured and spatially extended populations. Approximately 25% of the book is devoted to case studies drawn from the authors research. Readers are guided through the many judgment calls involved in model formulation, shown the key steps in model analysis, and offered the authors' interpretation of the results. All chapters end with exercises and projects. While the book is designed to be independent of any particular computing environment, a well-tested software package (SOLVER) including programs for solution of differential and difference equations is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.stams.strath.ac.uk/external/solver. Ideal for courses in modeling ecological and environmental change, Ecological Dynamics can also be used in other courses such as theoretical ecology, population ecology, mathematical biology and ecology, and quantitative ecology.
This textbook will introduce readers to the use of dynamic mathematical models in environmental problem solving and in the study of ecology. The focus of the book is modelling rather than specific models. Starting at a very elementary mathematical level, concentrating on simulation as an experimental skill, the text then moves to a more formal treatment using more powerful and general methods of analysis, and then explores a number of current research topics to show applications of modelling to current ecological theory. There is extensive software, called SOLVER, to be made available in executable versions on Internet, to facilitate the laboratory component of this course.
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Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tierökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Biomathematik
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
- Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Chemometrik, Chemoinformatik
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Terrestrische Ökologie
