By
W. Fennel, Baltic Sea Research Institute, Rostock, Germany
T. Neumann, Baltic Sea Research Institute, Rostock, Germany
Description
Modelling of marine ecosystems is a rapidly developing branch of interdisciplinary oceanographic research. Introduction to the Modelling
of Marine Ecosystems is the first consistent and comprehensive introduction to the development of models of marine ecosystems. It begins
with simple first steps of modelling and develops more and more complex models. This step-by-step approach to increasing the complexity
of the models is intended to allow students of biological oceanography and interested scientists with only limited experience in mathematical
modelling to explore the theoretical framework and familiarize oneself with the methods. The book describes how biological model components
can be integrated into three dimensional circulation models and how such models can be used for 'numerical experiments'.
The book
illustrates the mathematical aspects of modelling and gives application examples. The tutorial aspect of the book is supported by a set
of MATLAB programs, which are provided on an accompanying CD-Rom and which can be used to reproduce many of the results presented in
the book.
Included in series
Elsevier Oceanography Series
Audience:
Academics, graduate students and researchers in oceanography and marine biology.
