Aphid Population Dynamics in Agricultural Landscapes: An Agent-based Simulation Model

摘要: Presently, there are many population models in existence, but these often case specific, function at a single spatial scale and fail to tackle the complexity arising from individual actions interactions that exist real-world. A spatially explicit agent-based simulation model has been developed represent aphid dynamics agricultural landscapes. Over time, agents interact with landscape one another. The construction of is detailed, including parameterisation coupling geographical information system (GIS). results show modelling approach considers both properties factors such as wind speed direction provides greater insight into temporally. This forms basis for development further can be used analyse how changes structure impact upon important species distributions dynamics.