Using neural networks to predict spatial structure in ecological systems

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 179, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 393-403

  Aitkenhead, M J ^a   Mustard, M J ^b   McDonald, A J S ^c  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

^c School of Biological Sciences   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cellular automata; Community structure; Crawley May; Neural networks; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FECUNDITY; MORTALITY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION MODELING; PREDICTION;

EID: 4444282403     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2004.05.008     Document Type: Article

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