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Last updated:
October 11, 2002
South Florida Restoration Science Forum

Landscape Synthesis and Ecological Modeling

How can we best describe, understand, and predict ecological changes at the landscape and regional levels?

Part 4: Strategic reconnaissance flights determine landscape patterns of animals (e.g., wading birds) in relation to hydrologic and other conditions

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landscape patterns
(Click on map for full-sized version.)

Across Trophic Level System Simulation (ATLSS) computer simulation models predict landscape patterns of animals and breeding and foraging potential as a function of hydrologic conditions and vegetation type.

ATLSS model concept

Overview Of Connections Among Tasks

flow chart

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