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Predicting the stability, equilibrium response, and nonequilibrium dynamics of ecological systems

Creator:

Hosack, Geoffrey R.

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In this dissertation, new theory and its applications are developed to predict three properties of complex ecological communities: stability, equilibrium response, and non-equilibrium dynamics. First, a graph-theoretic analysis identifies the interconnections in a complex ecosystem that promote or diminish stability (Chapter 2). The hierarchy of interactions that influences stability and...

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Dissertation

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A macroscale measurement and modeling approach to improve understanding of the hydrology of steep, forested hillslopes

Creator:

Graham, Christopher Brian

Abstract:

The dominant controls on flow generation in steep, forested hillslopes are poorly understood. This dissertation examined the dominant flow processes operating at the hillslope scale, using a combined macroscale measurement and model development and analysis framework. Irrigation experiments at two steep forested hillslopes were conducted to isolate individual hillslope flow...

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