Physics of stamp-collecting? Thoughts on ecosystem model design

Science of the Total Environment

Volumn 183, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 7-15

  Martin, Philippe H ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

ecosystem modelling; EXE model; model design; model prediction; model validity

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; CLIMATE; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMAN; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ECOSYSTEM MODEL; MODEL DESIGN;

EID: 85047679519     PISSN: 00489697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0048-9697(95)90001-2     Document Type: Article

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