Markov chain model of phytoplankton dynamics

• Autorzy: Radosław Wieczorek
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A discrete-time stochastic spatial model of plankton dynamics is given. We focus on aggregative behaviour of plankton cells. Our aim is to show the convergence of a microscopic, stochastic model to a macroscopic one, given by an evolution equation. Some numerical simulations are also presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

phytoplankton dynamics; coagulation; fragmentation; Markov chain

• Wydawca: University of Zielona Gora Press
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 20
• Numer: 4
• Strony: 763-771

Daty

wydano

2010

otrzymano

2010-02-02

poprawiono

2010-06-01

Twórcy

autor

Radosław Wieczorek

• Department of Biomathematics, Institute of Mathematics, Polish Academy of Sciences ul. Bankowa 14, 40-007 Katowice, Poland

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DOI

10.2478/v10006-010-0058-7