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This paper introduces the idea of producing a platform, from which to set into motion the evolution of a virtual plant. The plants are represented and generated using the mathematical formalism of Lindenmayer Systems, with the genome being embodied by the production rules and variables of the L-System, for both the plant and its roots. Evolution is then simulated using Genetic Algorithms, which are driven by a user defined fitness function, in the form of an equation. This is all packaged in a Graphical User Interface (GUI), allowing the user control over the different genetic operators of the genetic algorithm.
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Fitch, B.G., Parslow, P., Lundqvist, K.Ø. (2018). Evolving Complete L-Systems: Using Genetic Algorithms for the Generation of Realistic Plants. In: Lewis, P., Headleand, C., Battle, S., Ritsos, P. (eds) Artificial Life and Intelligent Agents. ALIA 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 732. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90418-4_2
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