Behavior of the gypsy moth life system model and development of synoptic model formulations

J. J. Colbert; Xu Rumei

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Behavior of the gypsy moth life system model and development of synoptic model formulations

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Authors:

J. J. Colbert, Xu Rumei

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 116.

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Abstract

Aims of the research: The gypsy moth life system model (GMLSM) is a complex model which incorporates numerous components (both biotic and abiotic) and ecological processes. It is a detailed simulation model which has much biological reality. However, it has not yet been tested with life system data. For such complex models, evaluation and testing cannot be adequately accomplished comparing the outputs with life systems data. Our strategy is to combine structural and functional analysis of the ecological processes within the GMLSM with development of synoptic models that incorporate the fundamental ecological processes, gradually increasing their complexity and reality.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990

Citation

Colbert, J. J.; Rumei, Xu. 1991. Behavior of the gypsy moth life system model and development of synoptic model formulations. IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 116.