1. A simple stochastic weather generator for ecological modeling
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Birt, A.G., Valdez-Vivas, M.R., Feldman, R.M., Lafon, C.W., Cairns, D., Coulson, R.N., Tchakerian, M., Xi, W., and Guldin, J.M.
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STOCHASTIC models , *CLIMATOLOGY , *ECOLOGY , *C++ , *SOURCE code - Abstract
Abstract: Stochastic weather generators are useful tools for exploring the relationship between organisms and their environment. This paper describes a simple weather generator that can be used in ecological modeling projects. We provide a detailed description of methodology, and links to full C++ source code (http://weathergen.sourceforge.net) required to implement or modify the generator. We argue that understanding the principles of weather generation will allow ecologists to tailor a solution for their own requirements. The detailed, repeatable methodology we present demonstrates that weather generation is relatively straightforward for ecologists to implement and modify. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2010
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