Models in Ecosystem Science

Edited By: Charles D Canham, Jonathan J Cole and William K Lauenroth

476 pages, Figs, tabs

Publisher: Princeton University Press

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An overview of the status and role of modeling in ecosystem science, including perspectives on the long running debate over the appropriate level of complexity in models and on the critical issue of evaluating ecosystem models, including methods of addressing uncertainty. There are several case studies on the role of models in environmental policy and management. A section on the future of modeling in ecosystem science focuses on increasing the use of modeling in undergraduate education and the modelling skills of professionals within the field.

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Charles D. Canham and Jonathan J. Cole are scientists with the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, which hosted the Cary Conference. William K. Lauenroth is a Professor in the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship at Colorado State University.

Edited By: Charles D Canham, Jonathan J Cole and William K Lauenroth

476 pages, Figs, tabs

Publisher: Princeton University Press

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In the book, a group of excellent ecologists share with you their experience of working with ecological models, their insights into various modeling issues, and their visions of future directions... Experienced modelers or experimentalists with strong interests in modeling can learn a great deal from this book. -- Yiqi Luo Ecology

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