| Abstract: | We describe the development, structure, and corroboration process of a simulation model of animal behavior (MOAB). MOAB can create spatially explicit, individual-based animal foraging models. Users can create or replicate heterogeneous landscape patterns, and place resources and individual animals of a goven species on that landscape to simultaneously simulate the foraging behavior of multiple species. The heuristic rules for animal behavior are maintained in a user-modifiable expert system. MOAB can be used to explore hypotheses concerning the influence of landscape patttern on animal movement and foraging behavior. A red fox (Vulpes vulpes L.) foraging and nest predation model was created to test MOAB‘s capabilities. Foxes were simulated for 30-day periods using both expert system and random movement rules. Home range size, territory formation and other available simulation studies. A striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis L.) model also was developed. The expert system model proved superior to stochastic in respect to territory formation, general movement patterns and home range size. |
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| Citation Author: | Carter, J.; Finn, J.T. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wetlands Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Ecological Modelling |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 29-41 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | MOAB: a spatially explicit, individual-based expert system for creating animal foraging models; 1999; Article; Journal; Ecological Modelling; Carter, J.; Finn, J.T. |
| Citation Start Page: | 29 |
| Citation Volume: | 119 |
| Citation Year: | 1999 |
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| Text: | MOAB: a spatially explicit, individual-based expert system for creating animal foraging models; 1999; Article; Journal; Ecological Modelling; Carter, J.; Finn, J.T. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3800(99)00044-7 |
| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00 -0600 |
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