Measuring complexity in three-trophic level systems

This essay is a trial on measuring complexity in a three-trophic level system by using a convex function of the informational entropy. The complexity measure defined here is compatible with the fact that real complexity lies between ordered and disordered states. Applying this measure to the data co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecological modelling 2009-02, Vol.220 (3), p.266-271
Hauptverfasser:	Piqueira, J.R.C., de Mattos, S.H.V.L., Vasconcelos-Neto, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Complexity measure Convex function Desmodium discolor Desmodium uncinatum Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects. Techniques Informational entropy Methods and techniques (sampling, tagging, trapping, modelling...)
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Zusammenfassung:	This essay is a trial on measuring complexity in a three-trophic level system by using a convex function of the informational entropy. The complexity measure defined here is compatible with the fact that real complexity lies between ordered and disordered states. Applying this measure to the data collected for two three-trophic level systems some hints about their organization are obtained.
ISSN:	0304-3800 1872-7026
DOI:	10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2008.10.013