Mechanistic Model

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016859",
  "term": "Mechanistic Model",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A model that has a structure that explicitly represents an understanding of physical, chemical, and/or biological processes. Mechanistic models quantitatively describe the relationship between some phenomenon and underlying first principles of cause. Hence, in theory, they are useful for inferring solutions outside of the domain that the initial data was collected and used to parameterize the mechanisms.\n\n2. A model whose structure explicitly represents an understanding of physical, chemical, and/or biological processes. Mechanistic models quantitatively describe the relationship between some phenomenon and underlying first principles of cause. Hence, in theory, they are useful for inferring solutions outside the domain in which the initial data were collected and used to parameterize the mechanisms. [EPA Guidance on the Development, Evaluation and Application of Environmental Models EPA/100/K-09/003 | March 2009 at http://www.epa.gov/crem/library/cred_guidance_0309.pdf]",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Modeling Glossary; N-STEPS Online Glossary of Terms",
    "NSTEPS Online Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mechanistic-model/"
}