Network Analysis of Trophic Dynamics in South Florida Ecosystems

FY 99: The Gramminoid Ecosystem

 


Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PAST WORK

1. RATIONALE

2. STUDY AREA

3. PARSING THE NETWORK

3.A. Microbial Community

3.B. Primary Producers

3.C. Invertebrates

3.D. Fishes

3.E. Reptiles and Amphibians

3.F. Mammals

3.G. Birds

3.H. Detritus

4. METHODS

4.1 Estimation Techniques

4.2 Network Analysis

4.2.1 Background

4.2.2 Input/Output Analysis

4.2.3 Trophic Aggregation

4.2.4 System-Level Indices

4.2.5 Cycles

4.2.6 Trophic Impacts

5. RESULTS

5.1 Input/Output Analysis

5.2 Trophic Impacts

5.3 Trophic Levels

5.4 System Level Indices

5.5 Cycling

6. CONCLUDING REMARKS

7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

8. REFERENCES


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