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Kinetics is a branch of natural science that deals with the rates and mechanisms of dynamic processes. The kinetic method is based on combinations of dynamic experimental studies or observations with mathematical modeling. The model describes postulated mechanisms of studied reactions, so comparisons of observations and predictions allow for discarding wrong assumptions. Experimentally tested models are analyzed by mathematical methods for better understanding of studied natural phenomena. Particularly important targets of such studies are predictions and developments of strategies for management of high latitude ecosystems in relation to anticipated climate changes.
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Panikov, N.S. (1997). A Kinetic Approach to Microbial Ecology in Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems in Relation to Global Change. In: Oechel, W.C., et al. Global Change and Arctic Terrestrial Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 124. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2240-8_9
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