A Coastal Marine Ecosystem Simulation and Analysis
One aim of the physical sciences has been to give an exact picture of the material world. One achievement of physics in the twentieth century has been to prove that that aim is unattainable . . . . There is no absolute knowledge. And those who claim it, whether they are scientists or dogmatists, ope...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1978, 1978
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1978 |
| Series: | Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Perspectives
- 1.1 The Evolution of Ecosystem Models
- 1.2 The Modeling Process
- 1.3 Narragansett Bay
- 2. The Narragansett Bay Model
- 2.1 General Formulation Strategy
- 2.2 A Conceptual Overview
- Theoretical Formulations
- 3. Physical Forcing Functions
- 4. Phytoplankton
- 5. Zooplankton
- 6. Additional Compartments
- Simulation and Analysis
- 7. Mathematical Considerations and the Computer Program
- 8. The Tidal Mixing Model
- 9. The Standard Run
- 10. The Role of Biological Detail
- 11. Sensitivity and Stability
- 12. Applications and Limitations
- References
- Author and Subject Index