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Front Cover; Introduction to the Modelling of Marine Ecosystems; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Models of Marine Ecosystems; 1.2 Models from Nutrients to Fish; 1.2.1 Models of Individuals, Populations and Biomass; 1.2.2 Fisheries Models; 1.2.3 Unifying Theoretical Concept; 1.2.4 The Plan of the Book; Chapter 2: Chemical-Biological Models; 2.1 Chemical-Biological Processes; 2.1.1 Biomass Models; 2.1.2 Nutrient Limitation; 2.1.3 Recycling; 2.1.4 Zooplankton Grazing; 2.2 Simple Models; 2.2.1 Construction of a Simple NPZD Model; 2.2.2 First Model Runs.

2.2.3 A Simple NPZD Model with Variable Rates2.2.4 Eutrophication Experiments; 2.2.5 Discussion; 2.3 Simple Plankton Models for the Ocean; 2.3.1 A Simple NPZ Model for the Ocean Mixed Layer; 2.3.2 NPZ and NPZD Models for the Annual Cycle of the Oceanic Mixed Layer; Chapter 3: More Complex Models; 3.1 Competition; 3.2 Several Functional Groups; 3.2.1 Succession of Phytoplankton; 3.3 N2 Fixation; 3.4 Denitrification; 3.4.1 Numerical Experiments; 3.4.1.1 Experiment 1; 3.4.1.2 Experiment 2; 3.4.1.3 Experiment 3; 3.4.2 Processes in Sediments; Chapter 4: Modelling Life Cycles of Copepods and Fish.

4.1 Growth and Stage Duration4.2 Stage-Resolving Models of Copepods; 4.2.1 Population Density; 4.2.2 Stage-Resolving Population Models; 4.2.3 Population Model and Individual Growth; 4.2.4 Stage-Resolving Biomass Model; 4.3 Experimental Simulations; 4.3.1 Choice of Parameters; 4.3.1.1 Grazing Rates; 4.3.1.2 Loss Rates; 4.3.1.3 Reproduction; 4.3.1.4 Mortality and Overwintering; 4.3.2 Rearing Tanks; 4.3.3 Inclusion of Lower Trophic Levels; 4.3.4 Simulation of Biennial Cycles; 4.4 A Fish Model; 4.4.1 Formulation of the Theory; 4.4.3 Predator-Prey Interaction and Effective Growth.

4.4.4 Modelling Reproduction and Mortality4.4.5 Coupling Fish and Lower Trophic Levels; 4.4.7 Discussion; Chapter 5: Physical-Biological Interaction; 5.1 Irradiance; 5.1.1 Daily, Seasonal and Annual Variation; 5.1.2 Production-Irradiance Relationship; 5.1.3 Light Limitation and Mixing Depth; 5.2 Coastal Ocean Dynamics; 5.2.1 Basic Equations; 5.2.2 Large-Scale Winds and Coastal Jets; 5.2.3 Kelvin Waves and Undercurrents; 5.2.4 The Role of Wind-Stress Curls; 5.2.5 Discussion; 5.3 Advection-Diffusion Equation; 5.3.1 Reynolds Rules; 5.3.2 Analytical Examples.

5.3.3 Turbulent Diffusion in Collinear Flows5.3.3.1 Turbulent Diffusion in a Shear Flow; 5.3.3.2 Turbulent Diffusion in Eddies; 5.3.3.3 Turbulent Diffusion in Deformation Fields; 5.3.3.4 Aggregation at Convergence Lines; 5.3.4 Patchiness and Critical Scales; 5.4 Upscaling and Downscaling; 5.5 Resolution of Processes; 5.5.1 State Densities and Their Dynamics; 5.5.2 Primary Production Operator; 5.5.3 Predator-Prey Interaction; 5.5.4 Mortality Operators; 5.5.5 Model Classes; Chapter 6: Coupled Models; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Regional to Global Models; 6.3 Circulation Models; 6.4 Baltic Sea.

Introduction to the Modelling of Marine Ecosystems, Second Edition provides foundational information on the construction of chemical and biological models - from simple cases to more complex biogeochemical models and life cycle resolving model components. This step-by-step approach to increasing the complexity of the models allows readers to explore the theoretical framework and become familiar with the models even when they have limited experience in mathematical modeling. Introduction to the Modelling of Marine Ecosystems shows how biological model components can be integrated into three dim.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

English.