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Selected Publications Details for Grant Number R827676

A Hierarchical Patch Dynamics Approach to Regional Modeling and Scaling

RFA: Regional Scale Analysis and Assessment (1999)

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Book Lectures in Modern Ecology (II): From Basic Science to Environmental Issues (Book in Chinese). None Wu J, Han X, Huang J Wu J, Han X, Huang J, eds. Lectures in Modern Ecology (II): From Basic Science to Environmental Issues (Book in Chinese). Beijing, China: Science and Technology Press, 2002, 229 pp. R827676 (Final)
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Book Scaling and uncertainty analysis in ecology. None Wu J, Jones KB, Li H, Loucks OL Wu J, Jones KB, Li H, Loucks OL, eds. Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology. New York, NY: Springer, 2006, 351 pp. R827676 (2003)
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Book Chapter Desertification. None Wu J Wu J. Desertification. In: Robinson R, ed. Plant Sciences for Students. New York, NY: Macmillan, 2000, pp. 70-73. R827676 (2001)
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Book Chapter Landscape ecology: pattern, process, scale, and heterogeneity None Wu J Wu J. Landscape ecology: pattern, process, scale, and heterogeneity. In: Li B, ed. Ecology. Beijing, China: Higher Education Press, 2000, pp. 308-330. R827676 (Final)
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Book Chapter Concepts of scale and scaling. None Wu J, Li H Wu J, Li H. Concepts of scale and scaling. In:Wu J, Jones KB, Li H, Loucks OL, eds. Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology:Methods and Applications. Dordrecht, The Netherlands:Springer, 2006, Chapter 1, pp. 3-16. R827676 (Final)
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Book Chapter Perspectives and methods of scaling. None Wu J, Li H Wu J, Li H. Perspectives and methods of scaling. In:Wu J, Jones KB, Li H, Loucks OL, eds. Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology:Methods and Applications. Dordrecht, The Netherlands:Springer, 2006, Chapter 2, pp. 17-44. R827676 (Final)
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Book Chapter Scaling with known uncertainty: a synthesis. None Wu J, Li H, Jones B Wu J, Li H, Jones KB, Loucks OL. Scaling with known uncertainty:a synthesis. In: Wu J, Jones KB, Li H, Loucks OL, eds. Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology: Methods and Applications. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer, 2006, Chapter 18, pp. 329-346. R827676 (Final)
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Book Chapter Uncertainty analysis in ecological studies: an overview. None Wu J, Li H Wu J, Li H. Uncertainty analysis in ecological studies: an overview. In: Wu J, Jones KB, Li H, Loucks OL, eds. Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology: Methods and Applications. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer, 2006, Chapter 3, pp. 45-66. R827676 (Final)
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Book Chapter Linking land use change with ecosystem processes: a hierarchical patch dynamics model. None Wu J, Jenerette GD, David JL Wu J, Jenerette GD, David JL. Linking land-use change with ecosystem processes: a hierarchical patch dynamic model. In: Subhrajit Guhathakurta S, ed. Integrated Land Use and Environmental Models: A Survey of Current Applications and Research. Berlin, Germany:Springer, 2003, Chapter 5, pp. 99-119. R827676 (2003)
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Book Chapter The science of complexity and its applications in ecology. None Wu J, Shen W Wu J, Shen W. The science of complexity and its applications in ecology. In: Wu J, Han X, Huang J, eds. Lectures in Modern Ecology (II): From Basic Ecology to Environmental Issues (Book in Chinese). Beijing, China: Science and Technology Press, 2002, pp. 6-15. R827676 (2003)
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Journal Article Modeling urban landscape dynamics: a review. ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH Berling-Wolff S, Wu J Berling-Wolff S, Wu J. Modeling urban landscape dynamics: a review. Ecological Research 2004;19(1):119-129. R827676 (2003)
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Journal Article A new urban ecology: modeling human communities as integral parts of ecosystems poses special problems for the development and testing of ecological theory. AMERICAN SCIENTIST Collins JP, Kinzig A, Grimm NB, Fagan WF, Hope D, Wu JG, Borer ET Collins JP, Kinzig A, Grimm NB, Fagan WF, Hope D, Wu JG, Borer ET. A new urban ecology: modeling human communities as integral parts of ecosystems poses special problems for the development and testing of ecological theory. American Scientist 2000;88(5):416-425. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article The ecology of urban landscapes: modeling housing starts as a density-dependent colonization process. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Fagan WF, Meir E, Carroll SS, Wu J Fagan WF, Meir E, Carroll SS, Wu J. The ecology of urban landscapes: modeling housing starts as a density-dependent colonization process. Landscape Ecology 2001;16(1):33-39. R827676 (2001)
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Journal Article Scaling simulation models for spatially heterogeneous ecosystems with diffusive transportation. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Gao Q, Yu M, Yang X, Wu J Gao Q, Yu M, Yang X, Wu J. Scaling simulation models for spatially heterogeneous ecosystems with diffusive transportation. Landscape Ecology 2001;16(4):289-300. R827676 (2001)
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Journal Article Enzyme activities and carbon dioxide flux in a Sonoran desert urban ecosystem. SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL Green DM, Oleksyszyn M Green DM, Oleksyszyn M. Enzyme activities and carbon dioxide flux in a Sonoran desert urban ecosystem. Soil Science Society of America Journal 2002;66(6):2002-2008. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article On species occupancy-abundance models. ECOSCIENCE He FL, Gaston KJ, Wu JG He FL, Gaston KJ, Wu JG. On species occupancy-abundance models. Ecoscience 2002;9(1):119-126. R827676 (2002)
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Journal Article Analysis and simulation of land-use change in the central Arizona-Phoenix region, USA LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Jenerette GD, Wu JG Jenerette GD, Wu J. Analysis and simulation of land-use change in the central Arizona-Phoenix region, USA. Landscape Ecology 2001;16(7):611-626. R827676 (2000)
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Journal Article Interaction of ecosystem processes with spatial heterogeneity: the puzzle of nitrogen limitation. OIKOS Jenerette GD, Wu J Jenerette GD, Wu J. Interaction of ecosystem processes with spatial heterogeneity: the puzzle of nitrogen limitation. Oikos 2004;107(2):273-282. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Use and misuse of landscape indices. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Li H, Wu J Li H, Wu J. Use and misuse of landscape indices. Landscape Ecology 2004;19(4):389-399. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article The urban funnel model and the spatially heterogeneous ecological footprint ECOSYSTEMS Luck MA, Jenerette GD, Wu JG, Grimm NB Luck MA, Jenerette GD, Wu J, Grimm NB. The urban funnel model and the spatially heterogeneous ecological footprint. Ecosystems 2001;4(8):782-796. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article The urban funnel model and spatially heterogeneous ecological footprint. ECOSYSTEMS Luck MA, Jenerette GD, Wu JG, Grimm NB Luck MA, Jenerette GD, Wu JG, Grimm NB. The urban funnel model and spatially heterogeneous ecological footprint. Ecosystems 2001;4(8):782-796. R827676 (2001)
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Journal Article A gradient analysis of urban landscape pattern: a case study from the Phoenix metropolitan region, Arizona, USA. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Luck M, Wu JG Luck M, Wu J. A gradient analysis of urban landscape pattern: a case study from the Phoenix metropolitan region, Arizona, USA. Landscape Ecology 2002;17(4):327-339. R827676 (2002)
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Journal Article Collaborative landscape-scale ecological research: emerging trends in urban and regional ecology. URBAN ECOSYSTEMS Musacchio LR, Wu J Musacchio LR, Wu J. Collaborative landscape-scale ecological research: emerging trends in urban and regional ecology. Urban Ecosystems 2004;7(3):175-178. R827676 (2000)
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Journal Article Temperature sensitivity of soil respiration and its effects on ecosystem carbon budget: nonlinearity begets surprises. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING Qi Y, Xu M, Wu J Qi Y, Xu M, Wu J. Temperature sensitivity of soil respiration and its effects on ecosystem carbon budget: nonlinearity begets surprises. Ecological Modelling 2002;153(1-2):131-142. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Concept of ecosystem management and its essential elements. YING YONG SHENG TAI XUE BAO Ren H, Wu J, Peng S Ren H, Wu J, Peng S. Concept of ecosystem management and its essential elements (Article in Chinese). Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao 2000;11(3):455-458. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Evaluation and monitoring of ecosystem health. TROPICAL GEOGRAPHY Ren H, Wu J, Peng SL Ren H, Wu J, Peng SL. Evaluation and monitoring of ecosystem health. Tropical Geography 2000;20(4):310-316. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article An explicit index for assessing the accuracy of cover-class areas. PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING AND REMOTE SENSING Shao GF, We WC, Wu G, Zhou XH, Wu JG Shao GF, We WC, Wu G, Zhou XH, Wu JG. An explicit index for assessing the accuracy of cover-class areas. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing 2003;69(8):907-913. R827676 (2003)
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Journal Article Effects of changing grain size on landscape pattern analysis. ACTA ECOLOGICA SINICA Shen W, Wu J, Lin Y, Ren H, Li M Shen W, Wu J, Lin Y, Ren H, Li M. Effects of changing grain size on landscape pattern analysis. Acta Ecologica Sinica 2003;23(12):2506-2519. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Effects of changing spatial extent on landscape pattern analysis. None Shen W, Wu J , Ren H , Lin Y, Li M Shen W, Wu J , Ren H , Lin Y, Li M. Effects of changing spatial extent on landscape pattern analysis. Acta Ecologica Sinica 2003;23(11):2219-2231. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Evaluating empirical scaling relations of pattern metrics with simulated landscapes. ECOGRAPHY Shen W, Jenerette GD, Wu J, Gardner RH Shen W, Jenerette GD, Wu J, Gardner RH. Evaluating empirical scaling relations of pattern metrics with simulated landscapes. Ecography 2004;27(4):459-469. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article A landscape-scale assessment of steppe degradation in the Xilin River Basin, Inner Mongolia, China. JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS Tong C, Wu J, Yong S, Yang J, Yong W Tong C, Wu J, Yong S, Yang J, Yong W. A landscape-scale assessment of steppe degradation in the Xilin River Basin, Inner Mongolia, China. Journal of Arid Environments 2004;59(1):133-149. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Key issues and research priorities in landscape ecology: an idiosyncratic synthesis. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Wu JG, Hobbs R Wu J, Hobbs R. Key issues and research priorities in landscape ecology: an idiosyncratic synthesis. Landscape Ecology 2002;17(4):355-365. R827676 (2002)
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Journal Article Hierarchy and scaling: extrapolating information along a scaling ladder. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING Wu J Wu J. Hierarchy and scaling: extrapolating information along a scaling ladder. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 1999;25(4):367-380. R827676 (2000)
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Journal Article Effects of leaf area profiles and canopy stratification on simulated energy fluxes: the problem of vertical spatial scale. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING Wu J, Liu Y, Jelinski DE Wu J, Liu Y, Jelinski DE. Effects of leaf area profiles and canopy stratification on simulated energy fluxes: the problem of vertical spatial scale. Ecological Modelling 2000;134(2-3):283-297. R827676 (2000)
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Journal Article Dealing with scale in landscape analysis: an overview. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCES Wu J, Qi Y Wu J, Qi Y. Dealing with scale in landscape analysis: an overview. Geographic Information Sciences 2000;6(1):1-5. R827676 (2000)
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Journal Article Landscape ecology: concepts and theory. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY Wu J Wu J. Landscape ecology: concepts and theory. Chinese Journal of Ecology 2000;19(1):42-52. R827676 (Final)
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Journal Article Multiscale analysis of landscape heterogeneity: scale variance and pattern metrics. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCES Wu J, Jelinski DE, Luck M, Tueller PT Wu J, Jelinski DE, Luck M, Tueller PT. Multiscale analysis of landscape heterogeneity: scale variance and pattern metrics. Geographic Information Sciences 2000;6(1):6-19. R827676 (2000)
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Journal Article A spatially explicit hierarchical approach to modeling complex ecological systems: theory and applications. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING Wu J, David JL Wu J, David JL. A spatially explicit hierarchical approach to modeling complex ecological systems: theory and applications. Ecological Modeling 2002;153(1-2):7-26. R827676 (2001)
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Journal Article Modeling complex ecological systems: an introduction. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING Wu J, Marceau D Wu J, Marceau D. Modeling complex ecological systems: an introduction. Ecological Modelling 2002;153(1-2):1-6. R827676 (2002)
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Journal Article Empirical patterns of the effects of changing scale on landscape metrics. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Wu J, Shen W, Sun W, Tueller PT Wu J, Shen W, Sun W, Tueller PT. Empirical patterns of the effects of changing scale on landscape metrics. Landscape Ecology 2002;17(8):761-782. R827676 (2002)
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Journal Article Effects of changing scale on landscape pattern analysis: scaling relations. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Wu J Wu J. Effects of changing scale on landscape pattern analysis: scaling relations. Landscape Ecology 2004;19(2):125-138. R827676 (2003)
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Journal Article A statistical thermodynamic model of the organizational order of vegetation. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING Zhang H, Wu J Zhang H, Wu J. A statistical thermodynamic model of the organizational order of vegetation. Ecological Modelling 2002;153(1-2):69-80. R827676 (2002)
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Journal Article The application of ecological principles to urban and urbanizing landscapes. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS Zipperer WC, Wu J, Pouyat RV, Pickett STA Zipperer WC, Wu J, Pouyat RV, Pickett STA. The application of ecological principles to urban and urbanizing landscapes. Ecological Applications 2000;10(3):685-688. R827676 (2000)
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Report Advancing interdisciplinary collaboration for creating sustainable urban landscapes and communities. None Musacchio L, Wu J Musacchio L, Wu J. Advancing interdisciplinary collaboration for creating sustainable urban landscapes and communities. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, U.S. International Association of Landscape Ecology, Report 54, 2003. R827676 (2003)
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