Dynamic spatial simulation modeling of coastal wetland habitat succession

摘要: Abstract To adequately model many ecological systems and management problems, spatial dynamics need to be treated explicitly. A dynamic simulation composed of interacting cells was designed project habitat changes as a function marsh type, hydrology, subsidence, sediment transport for generalized coastal wetland area. The with nine developed test mathematical formulations computer algorithms, help explain structure behavior. Each cell in the is classified assigned parameter ‘signature’ corresponding multidimensional niche space. Large-scale (‘succession’) occur when water material fluxes between produce storages signature new habitat. After some time lag reflect successional changes, parameters are changed signature. In this manner can used impact natural man-made (i.e., levees, canals) system on distribution productivity various habitats.