Parameterizing and operationalizing zooplankton population dynamic and trophic interaction models

Abstract

This themed set (TS) of articles was motivated by the need for modellers and biologists-ecologists to work more closely together to produce more realistic simulation models of zooplankton population dynamics and trophic interactions. The TS was intended to cover a broad range of subjects and potential approaches, including identifying crucial gaps in our knowledge and parameterization of biological/physiological processes, experimental/fieldwork aimed at quantifying the response of key physiological and behavioural processes to variations in the environment, identifying novel modelling approaches that would enable the development of simulation models that would minimize the need for species-specific (and stage-specific) model parameterization, etc. Five articles were accepted for inclusion in the TS. They cover the majority of these themes. TSs are intended to be instrumental in focusing attention, triggering opinions, and stimulating ideas, discussion and activity in specific research fields. We hope that this TS has achieved that. © 2014 © Crown copyright 2014.