Chapter 7. Formulating Individual-based Models

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. PART 1. MODELING
6. Chapter 1. Introduction 3
7. Chapter 2. A Primer to Modeling 22
8. Chapter 3. Pattern-oriented Modeling 38
9. PART 2. INDIVIDUAL-BASED ECOLOGY
10. Chapter 4. Theory in Individual-based Ecology 53
11. Chapter 5. A Conceptual Framework for Designing Individual-based Models 71
12. Chapter 6. Examples 122
13. PART 3. THE ENGINE ROOM
14. Chapter 7. Formulating Individual-based Models 247
15. Chapter 8. Software for Individual-based Models 270
16. Chapter 9. Analyzing Individual-based Models 312
17. Chapter 10. Communicating Individual-based Models and Research 349
18. PART 4. CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK
19. Chapter 11. Using Analytical Models in Individual-based Ecology 365
20. Chapter 12. Conclusions and Outlook for Individual-based Ecology 380
21. Glossary 391
22. References 395
23. Index 421