2006, 2008
Project |
Description |
Authors and Year |
Zip Folder for Download |
Bootstrapping Parameter Distributions |
Several ecological examples illustrate applications of the bootstrap for estimating parameter distributions |
Stuart Jones, Nick Preston, Brian Weidel, 2006 |
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Daisy World |
Daisy World is an exploration of a simple model of the earth system. |
Sarah Olson and David Zaks, 2006 |
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Fish Management |
Using a simple population-harvest model, this exercise shows how management can prevent learning key parameters for resource management |
Justin Fox and Steve Powers, 2006 |
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Introduction to Cellular Automata |
Basics of simulating simple spatial models using Star Logo |
Shana Ederer, Martin Simard, 2006 |
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Introduction to Ecosystem Energy Balance |
Energy balances are compared for rural and urban ecosystems, illustrating urban heat islands |
Rachel Licker, Paul West, 2006 |
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| Linear and Nonlinear Parameter Estimation | Models for growth of soybean aphids are contrasted using Bayesian and bootstrapping methods | Emily Bernstein, Nathan Bard, 2008 | |
Model Identification with Information Statistics |
A series of examples introduce model selection using Akaike's Information Criterion |
James Burnham, Chris Solomon, Matt Van de Bogert, 2006 |
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| Multiple Regression Selection Methods | Different approaches for selecting the best model for a complex data set are illustrated using fish growth in Wisconsin lakes | Matt Fuller, Jereme Gaeta, Matt Kornis, 2008 | Download Model Selection |
Observation Error |
This exercise demonstrates the effects on ecological regression analyses of error in predictor variables. |
Oonsie Biggs and Amy Kamarainen |
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Optimization and Ecosystem Services |
Tradeoffs are analyzed using a simple ecological economics model |
Brynn Bemis, Katrina Butkas, Jeff Watters, 2006 |
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| Optimization Under Different Value Schemes and Discount Factors | Benefits and costs of agricultural production versus water resources are investigated using different models for decision-making | Brian Robinson, Andrew Jakubowski, Ishi Buffam, 2008 | Download Benefit/Cost |
| Rain Garden Water Budgets | Alternative models are investigated for the effect on rain gardens of different rain event distributions |
Jordan Read, Kari Jordan, 2008 | Download Rain Garden |
Simple versus Spatial Herbivory Models |
Comparison of aggregated and spatially-explicit models of a herbivore and a plant |
Peter Lisi, Daniel Stanton, 2006 |
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| Soil Respiration: Environmental Controls | Alternative models for soil respiration are confronted with data | Devin Wixon, Brian Hamming, 2008 | Download Soil Respiration |
Stable Isotope Disequilibrium in Food Webs |
Consumer growth and tissue turnover both affect isotopic signals of prey selection |
Noah Lottig, Stephanie Schmidt, 2006 |
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Undersampling and Underfitting |
An example from grassland ecology shows how undersampling can lead to important mistakes in model identification |
Joe Kaser, Gary Oates, 2006 |