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Measuring complexity in three-trophic level systems

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  • Piqueira, J.R.C.
  • de Mattos, S.H.V.L.
  • Vasconcelos-Neto, J.

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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.

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  • Piqueira, J.R.C. & de Mattos, S.H.V.L. & Vasconcelos-Neto, J., 2009. "Measuring complexity in three-trophic level systems," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 220(3), pages 266-271.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:220:y:2009:i:3:p:266-271
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2008.10.013
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    1. Lawrie, Jock & Hearne, John, 2007. "Reducing model complexity via output sensitivity," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 207(2), pages 137-144.
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    1. Piqueira, José Roberto C. & de Mattos, Sérgio Henrique V.L., 2011. "Note on LMC complexity measure," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 222(19), pages 3603-3604.

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