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Coupling general physical environmental process models with specific question-driven ecological simulation models

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  • Koralewski, Tomasz E.
  • Westbrook, John K.
  • Grant, William E.
  • Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan

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The mechanistic basis for problem-specific, question-driven ecological simulation models often includes general physical phenomena. Although linking general physical environmental process models with custom-written spatially-explicit ecological models appears conceptually straightforward, practical implementation of such structures is often problematic for ecological modellers and may require specific software engineering knowledge. We describe a general coupling framework that introduces an intermediate layer between the two types of models. We used a popular programming language (NetLogo) to implement a spatially-explicit simulation model for insect population growth and migration, and a commonly-used complex atmospheric dispersion model (HYSPLIT) to project air particle (here insect pest) transport, dispersion and deposition. We developed an algorithm that facilitates an ongoing dialogue between these two models. The dialogue takes place along a temporal scale with frequency and duration constrained only by the study objective. Our approach should be readily adaptable to analogous problems.

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  • Koralewski, Tomasz E. & Westbrook, John K. & Grant, William E. & Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan, 2019. "Coupling general physical environmental process models with specific question-driven ecological simulation models," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 405(C), pages 102-105.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:405:y:2019:i:c:p:102-105
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.02.004
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    1. Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan & Grant, William E. & Elliott, Norman C. & Brewer, Michael J. & Koralewski, Tomasz E. & Westbrook, John K. & Alves, Tavvs M. & Sword, Gregory A., 2019. "Integrated modelling of the life cycle and aeroecology of wind-borne pests in temporally-variable spatially-heterogeneous environment," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 399(C), pages 23-38.
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    2. Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan & Grant, William E. & Elliott, Norman C. & Brewer, Michael J. & Koralewski, Tomasz E. & Westbrook, John K. & Alves, Tavvs M. & Sword, Gregory A., 2019. "Integrated modelling of the life cycle and aeroecology of wind-borne pests in temporally-variable spatially-heterogeneous environment," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 399(C), pages 23-38.
    3. Koralewski, Tomasz E. & Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan & Grant, William E. & Brewer, Michael J. & Elliott, Norman C., 2023. "Error propagation in an integrated spatially-explicit individual-based model," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 475(C).
    4. Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan & Grant, William E. & Koralewski, Tomasz E. & Elliott, Norman C. & Brewer, Michael J. & Westbrook, John K., 2020. "Where do all the aphids go? A series of thought experiments within the context of area-wide pest management," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 185(C).
    5. Wang, Hsiao-Hsuan & Grant, William E. & Koralewski, Tomasz E. & Brewer, Michael J. & Elliott, Norman C., 2021. "Simulating migration of wind-borne pests: “Deconstructing” representation of the emigration process," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 460(C).

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