Handouts for Zoo 535, Ecosystem Analysis,
Spring 2008 Computer Lab

Week 1

Exercise Description (pdf)
Computer Solution of Differential Equations (pdf)
Math Fact Sheet (pdf)
Week 1 zip files

Week 2

Exercise Description (pdf)
Stats Fact Sheet (pdf)
Matrix Fact Sheet (pdf)
Bayes Introduction (pdf)
Gamma Distribution (pdf)
Week 2 zip files

Week 3

Exercise Description (pdf)
Budget Worksheet (pdf)
Bayes Budget (pdf)
Week 3 zip files

Week 4

Exercise Description (pdf)
Comparing Models (pdf)
Log Normal (pdf)
Case Studies (pdf)
Nut-Plant-Herbivore Model (pdf)
Week 4 zip files

Weeks 5 & 6

Exercise Description (pdf)
Ecological Time Series (pdf)
Donor Control (pdf)
Explanation of Contaminant Model Program(pdf)
Pastor Figures (pdf)
Week 5 & 6 zip files

Week 7

Exercise Description (pdf)
Handy Nonlinear Functions for Ecosystem Modeling (pdf)
Building Training Modules for Ecosystem Modeling (pdf)
Week 7 zip files

Week 8

Exercise Description (pdf)
Week 8 zip files

Week 9 Building Training Modules for Ecosystem Modeling (pdf)
Week 10

Exercise Description (pdf)
Individual Based Models (pdf)
Stochastic Simulation (pdf)
Functional Response Kinetics (pdf)
Week 10 zip files

Week 12 Basic Ideas for Testing Models (pdf)
Week 13 Generic Outline: Ecosystems Modeling Paper
Week 14 Agenda for 5-6 May 2008 (pdf)

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