Network Analysis of Trophic Dynamics of Wetlands (ATLSS)
Ulanowicz R. 2000. Network Analysis of Trophic Dynamics of Wetlands (ATLSS). Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. ASS97-5. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Food webs are the conduits through which energy flows through an ecosystem. A full understanding of predator/prey interactions, however, requires more than simply understanding who eats what. Rather, attempts to quantify these interactions can provide resource managers with valuable insights in how these systems function. This four year CESI-funded investigation sought to reveal the trophic dynamics present in four distinct wetland ecosystems. Investigators conducted network analysis of freshwater prairies, mangrove forests, cypress swamps, and Florida Bay-- shedding new light on how energy and nutrients are cycled in each respective system. Contact park for annual reports.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ulanowicz, Robert
- Date of Issue
- 2000
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, ATLSS, CESI, Cypress, energy flow, everglades, mangroves, Modeling, Restoration, Ridge and Slough, Uplands
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Riparian Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Freshwater Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals