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Simulation of Growth and Form of Sponges and Corals and the Influence of the Physical Environment

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Modeling Complex Data for Creating Information

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In this paper examples of 3D models with which the morphogenesis of a certain class of sponges and stony-corals can be simulated are presented. In these models the influence of the physical environment, consisting of the distribution of light intensities and nutrients in the environment, is included. The growth process of photosynthetic or filter-feeding marine organisms can be mimicked with these models. Possible applications are in bio-monitoring, where changes in the actual growth forms caused by changes in the physical environment, can be detected and interpreted using these simulation models.

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Dans cet article les exemples d’un modèle à 3 dimensions sont données. Avec ce modèle on présente la possibilité de simuler la morphogenèse d’une classe d’épongés et des corailles (Sceleractinia). L’influence de l’environnement physique, de la distribution des intensités de la lumière et des substances de nutrition, est inclue dans ce type de modèles. Avec ces modèles on peut simuler la croissance des organismes marins photosynthétiques ou hétérotropiques. Les applications potentielles pour ces modéles se situent au niveau de la détection et de l’interprétation des changements dans les formes de croissance causés par les modifications de l’environnement physique.

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Kaandorp, J.A. (1996). Simulation of Growth and Form of Sponges and Corals and the Influence of the Physical Environment. In: Dubois, JE., Gershon, N. (eds) Modeling Complex Data for Creating Information. Data and Knowledge in a Changing World. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80199-0_23

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