| Description |
302 pages cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Robert A. Pastorok -- Objectives -- The Process of Ecological Modeling for Chemical Risk Assessment -- Limitations of the Hazard Quotient Approach -- Role of Ecological Modeling in Chemical Risk Assessment -- Deciding When to Use an Ecological Model -- Selecting Ecological Models for Application to Specific Risk Assessments -- Steps in Ecological Modeling for a Chemical Risk Assessment -- -- Chapter 2 Methods -- Robert A. Pastorok and H. Resit Akqakaya -- Compilation and Review of Models -- Compilation and Classification of Models -- Definition of General Model Categories -- Initial Selection of Models -- Detailed Evaluation of Models -- Selection of Models for Further Development and Use -- -- Chapter 3 Results of the Evaluation of Ecological Models: Introduction -- Robert A. Pastorok -- -- Chapter 4 Population Models - Scalar Abundance -- Scott Ferson -- Malthusian Population Growth Models -- Logistic Population Growth Model -- Stock-Recruitment Population Models -- Stochastic Differential Equation Models -- Stochastic Discrete-Time Models -- Equilibrium Exposure Model -- Bioaccumulation and Population Growth Models -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 5 Population Models - Life History -- Steve Carroll -- Deterministic Matrix Models (Age or Stage Based) -- Stochastic Matrix Models (Age or Stage Based) -- RAMAS Age, Stage, Metapop, or Ecotoxicology -- Unified Life Model (ULM) -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 6 Population Models - Individual Based -- Helen M. Regan -- SIMPDEL -- SIMSPAR -- -- -- -- CompMech -- EcoBeaker -- Daphnia Model -- CIFSS -- WESP and ECOTOOLS -- GAPPS -- PATCH -- NOYELP -- Wading Bird Nesting Colony -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 7 Population Models - Metapopulations -- H. Resit Akqakaya and Helen M. Regan -- Occupancy Models - Incidence Function -- Occupancy Models - State Transition -- RAMAS Metapop and RAMAS GIS -- VORTEX -- ALFISH -- ALEX -- Meta-X -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 8 Ecosystem Models - Food Webs -- Steve Carroll -- Predator-Prey Models -- Population-Dynamic Food-Chain Models -- RAMAS Ecosystem -- Populus -- Ecotox -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 9 Ecosystem Models - Aquatic -- Steven M. Bartell -- Transfer of Impacts between Trophic Levels -- AQUATOX -- ASTER/EOLE (MELODIA) -- DYNAMO Pond Model -- EcoWin -- LEEM -- LERAM -- CASM, a Modified SWACOM -- PC Lake -- PH-ALA -- SALMO -- SIMPLE -- FLEX/MIMIC -- IFEM -- INTASS -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- -- -- Chapter 10 Ecosystem Models -- Terrestrial -- Christopher E. Mackay and Robert A. Pastorok -- Desert Competition Model -- FVS -- FORCLIM -- FORSKA -- HYBRID -- ORGANON -- SIMA -- TEEM -- Short Grass Prairie Model -- SAGE -- Modified SWARD -- SPUR -- Multi-timescale Community Dynamics Models -- Nestedness Analysis Model -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 11 Landscape Models -- Aquatic and Terrestrial -- Christopher E. Mackay and Robert A. Pastorok -- ERSEM -- Barataria Bay Model -- CEL HYBRID -- Delaware River Basin Model -- Patuxent Watershed Model -- ATLSS -- Disturbance to Wetland Vascular Plants Model -- LANDIS -- FORMOSAIC -- FORMIX -- ZELIG -- JABOWA -- Regional Forest Landscape Model -- Spatial Dynamics of Species Richness Model -- STEPPE -- Wildlife-Urban Interface Model -- SLOSS -- Island Disturbance Biogeographic Model -- Multiscale Landscape Model -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 12 Toxicity-Extrapolation Models -- Jenee A. Colton -- Estimation of Final Chronic Value Model -- HCS -- HCp -- ACR -- Acute-to-Chronic UF Model -- NOEC for Survival to Other Endpoints Model -- Acute Lethality to NOEC Model -- -- -- -- Allometric Scaling Model -- Scaling Between Bird Species Model. -- Interspecies Toxicity Model -- Species-Sensitivity Ratios Model -- AEE -- Errors-in-Variables Regression Model -- Discussion and Recommendations -- -- Chapter 13 Profiles of Selected Models -- Robert A. Pastorok -- -- Chapter 14 Enhancing the Use of Ecological Models in Environmental Decision-Making -- Lev R. Ginzburg and H. Resit Akakaya -- Training and Education -- Applying Existing Ecological Models -- Integrating Existing Models -- Developing New, Case-Specific Models -- Investment Trade-offs -- -- Chapter 15 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Robert A. Pastorok and Lev. R. Ginzburg -- -- Chapter 16 Summary -- Robert A. Pastorok and H. Resit Akqakaya -- -- Selecting and Using Ecological Models in Ecological Risk Assessment -- Results of the Evaluation of Ecological Models -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix A - Fish Population Modeling: Data Needs and Case Study -- Appendix B - Classification Systems -- Appendix C - Results of the Initial Screening of Ecological Models |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Pollution -- Simulation methods.
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Ecological risk assessment.
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| Author |
Pastorok, Robert A.
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CRC Press.
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| LC no. |
2001038278 |
| ISBN |
1566705746 alkaline paper |
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