Ecological Model Types: Theories and Applications, Second Edition presents an understanding of how to quantitatively analyze complex and dynamic ecosystems with the tools available today. Recently, besides process-based models, data driven models such as machine learning methods are popularly applied in ecological and environmental models. This second edition of Ecological Model Types will cover both process-based models and data-driven models which are fundamental and popular in ecological modelling studies with theories and applications. It will also explain how ecological modelling can assist the implementation of sustainable development as well as how mathematical models and systems analysis can describe ecological processes, which can support sustainable management of resources.

• Discusses modelling theory and application
• Illustrates process-based models as well as machine learning models
• Explains practical guides to apply models