Incorrect representation of uncertainty in the modeling of growth leads to biased estimates of future biomass

Ecological Applications

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1031-1036

  Valle, Denis ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deterministic vs. stochastic models; Growth; Jensen's inequality; Linear vs. nonlinear relationships; Simulation models; Timber yield projections; Tree growth models; Uncertainty representation; Variance

Indexed keywords

AUTOCORRELATION; BIOMASS; BODY SIZE; DIAMETER; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ESTIMATION METHOD; FISHERY MODELING; GROWTH MODELING; TIMBER; TREE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; VARIANCE ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMASS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FORECASTING; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METHODOLOGY; TIME; TREE; UNCERTAINTY;

BIOMASS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FORECASTING; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; TREES; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 79958811174     PISSN: 10510761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/10-0830.1     Document Type: Article

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