MOAB: a spatially explicit, individual-based expert system for creating animal foraging models
Ecological Modelling
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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.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | MOAB: a spatially explicit, individual-based expert system for creating animal foraging models |
| Series title | Ecological Modelling |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0304-3800(99)00044-7 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center |
| Description | p. 29-41 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Ecological Modelling |
| First page | 29 |
| Last page | 41 |
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