Models of the Ecological Hierarchy: Volume 25

The book provides an overview on the wide range of ecological models used to better understand biological systems, from the cell to the ecosphere. The structure of the book follows the vertical hierarchy of organizational levels of life. The presented modeling techniques help in focusing on both horizontal processes (within particular levels) and their vertical interconnections (between levels). The issues addressed include evergreen questions (the origin of life, ecodynamics) and actual problems to solve (maximum sustainable yield, habitat recreation).