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Since the 1950s, engineers have paid much attention to the study of complex, dynamic systems. Their successes inspired biologists to apply similar techniques in their disciplines. The approach is characterized by the terms: system, model and simulation.
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de Wit, C.T. (1993). Philosophy and terminology. In: Leffelaar, P.A. (eds) On Systems Analysis and Simulation of Ecological Processes with Examples in CSMP and FORTRAN. Current Issues in Production Ecology, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2086-9_1
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