A Markov model for assessing ecological stability properties

Christopher W. Pawlowski and Christopher McCord

Ecological Modelling, 2009, vol. 220, issue 2, 86-95

Abstract: Ecological systems are frequently modeled as dynamic systems. It is natural then to use the techniques of dynamic systems theory to analyze such models. However, the methods and results that are produced by dynamic systems theory do not always capture the aspects of ecological systems that are of greatest interest to managers and decision-makers. We identify some of the challenges of using dynamic systems theory to explore ecological systems and propose an alternative approach that emphasizes the understanding of transient effects in light of uncertainty and variability. We illustrate this method by an examination of a model for phosphorus levels in fresh water lakes.

Keywords: Ecological stability; Dynamic systems; Stochastic modeling; Markov models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2008.10.004

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