Improving marine ecosystem models: Use of data assimilation and mesocosm experiments

Journal of Marine Research

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 117-164

  Vallino, J J ^a  

^a ECOSYSTEMS CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA ASSIMILATION; ECOSYSTEM MODELING; FOOD WEB; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MESOCOSM;

EID: 0034091301     PISSN: 00222402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1357/002224000321511223     Document Type: Article

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