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Dooley, Aine (2018) Modelling techniques for biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality - theoretical development and application. PhD thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
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Abstract
This thesis extends current methods for analysing the biodiversity and
ecosystem function relationship, focusing on complexities arising from examining
species rich ecosystems and examining multiple ecosystem functions. I developed a
parsimonious model for assessing diversity effects on ecosystem function in species
rich ecosystems, by including random effects in current univariate analysis methods.
Using multivariate techniques, I created a method for analysing multiple ecosystem
functions simultaneously. The work presented in this thesis allows for a greater
ability to model and understand the biodiversity and ecosystem function relationship.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Modelling techniques; biodiversity; ecosystem; multifunctionality; theoretical development; application; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics |
| Item ID: | 9367 |
| Depositing User: | IR eTheses |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Apr 2018 14:26 |
| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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