Toward a new generation of ecological modelling techniques: Review and bibliometrics

摘要: Abstract Modelling techniques have long been routinely employed in understanding complex ecological problems over the last several decades. It is therefore necessary to outline both development history and research trends of modelling. This chapter contributes a global view trend modelling studies. First all, five generations were determined reviewed Thereafter, bibliometric analysis method was performed systematically reveal applications during period 1991–2013, from following perspectives: publication output language, subject categories, country distribution international cooperation networks, author keyword analysis. Last, based on quantitative results, some frequently used fast-developing models algorithms are briefly provide primer for model users contributors.