How to build and use individual-based models (IBMs) as hypothesis testing tools

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 81, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 122-133

  Neuheimer, A B ^a   Gentleman, W C ^a   Pepin, P ^b   Head, E J H ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

^c BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Calanus finmarchicus; Canada; Copepod; Development; Egg production; Individual based model (IBM); Life history; Mortality; Nova Scotia

Indexed keywords

CALANUS; EGG PRODUCTION; INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODELS; LIFE HISTORY; NOVA SCOTIA;

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; DECISION MAKING; DECISION THEORY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FISHERIES; GRAPHIC METHODS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS;

ABUNDANCE; CRUSTACEAN; EGG PRODUCTION; FISH; FITNESS; FOOD AVAILABILITY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INDIVIDUAL VARIATION; INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODEL; LIFE HISTORY; MORTALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEASONALITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; ZOOPLANKTON;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTHWEST);

CALANUS FINMARCHICUS; COPEPODA;

EID: 77649185239     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2009.12.009     Document Type: Article

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