Modifiable Areal Unit Problem

Modifiable areal unit problem
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[edit] Modifiable areal unit problem
The modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP) is an issue in the analysis of spatial data arranged in zones, where the conclusion depends on the particular shape or size of the zones used in the analysis.

Is this modifiable areal unit problem a large source of error in ecosystem model predictions?

Openshaw, S., and P.J. Taylor, 1981. "The modifiable areal unit problem," in N. Wrigley and R.J. Bennett, editors, Quantitative Geography: A British View, Routledge, London.
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