Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology

Dedication. Preface, J. Wu et al. List of Contributors.- Part I. Concepts and Methods. 1. Concepts of scale and scaling, J. Wu, H. Li. 2. Perspectives and methods of scaling, J. Wu, H. Li. 3. Uncertainty analysis in ecological studies: An overview, H. Li, J. Wu. 4. Multilevel statistical models and ecological scaling, R.A. Berk , J. De Leeuw. 5. Downscaling abundance from the distribution of species: Occupancy theory and applications, F. He, W. Reed. 6. Scaling terrestrial biogeochemical processes: Contrasting intact and model experimental systems, M.A. Bradford, J.F. Reynolds. 7. A framework and methods for simplifying complex landscapes to reduce uncertainty in predictions, D.P.C. Peters et al. 8. Building up with a top-down approach: The role of remote sensing in deciphering functional and structural diversity, C.A. Wessman, C.A. Bateson.- Part II. Case studies. 9. Carbon fluxes across regions: Observational constraints at multiple scales, B.E. Law et al. 10. Landscape and regional scale studies of nitrogen gas fluxes, P.M. Groffman et al. 11. Multiscale relationships of landscape characteristics and nitrogen concentrations in streams, K.B. Jones et al. 12. Uncertainty in scaling nutrient export coefficients, J.D. Wickham et al. 13. Causes and consequences of land use change in the North Carolina Piedmont: The scope of uncertainty, D.L. Urban et al. 14. Assessing the influence of spatial scale on the relationship between avian nesting success and forest fragmentation, P. Lloyd et al. 15. Scaling issues in mapping riparian zones with remote sensing data: Quantifying errors andsources of uncertainty, T.P. Hollenhorst et al. 16. Scale issues in lake-watershed interaction: Assessing shoreline development, impacts on water clarity, C.A. Johnston, B.A. Shmagin. 17. Scaling and uncertainty in region-wide water quality decision-making, O.L. Loucks et al.- Part III. Synthesis. 18. Scaling with known uncertainty: A Synthesis, J. Wu et al.- Index.... Mehr