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Modeling Ecosystems Using P Systems: The Bearded Vulture, a Case Study
[chapter]
2009
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
In this paper, we present a model of an ecosystem related to the Bearded Vulture in the Pyrenees (NE Spain), by using P systems. ...
P systems provide a high level computational modeling framework which integrates the structural and dynamic aspects of ecosystems in a comprehensive and relevant way. ...
Financial support for A. Margalida was obtained from the Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge of Generalitat de Catalunya. ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-540-95885-7_11
fatcat:jedv6g45dncqzjcmuabfrvxxcm
Importance of Long-Term Studies to Conservation Practice: The Case of the Bearded Vulture in the Pyrenees
[chapter]
2017
High Mountain Conservation in a Changing World
Here I show several examples of the research obtained from a long-term study in one of the most threatened species in Pyrenean mountains, the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), highlighting the importance ...
The results obtained about changes in nest-site selection, mating system and demographic parameters can only be achieved through long-term studies, A. ...
; red dots) with time and age using the parameters obtained with the model (/ (1_4+5)+T , p A ). ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55982-7_15
fatcat:wkvrpekkabdr5b45svytibsymu
A P System Based Model of an Ecosystem of Some Scavenger Birds
[chapter]
2010
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
After the validation, the new model can be a useful tool for the study of the evolution and management of the ecosystem. ...
In [1], we presented a P system in order to study the evolution of these species in the Pyrenees (NE Spain). ...
Acknowledgement The authors acknowledge the support of the project TIN2006-13425 of the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia of Spain, cofinanced by FEDER funds, and the support of the Project of Excellence ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-11467-0_14
fatcat:ius6x4ciurakziipmpjihhrvfy
A Bioinspired Computing Approach to Model Complex Systems
[chapter]
2014
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
P systems, devices in Membrane Computing, are not used as a computing paradigm, but rather as a formalism for describing the behaviour of the system to be modelled. ...
The use of models is intrinsic to any scientific activity. In particular, formal/mathematical models provide a relevant tool for scientific investigation. ...
The author wishes to acknowledge the support of the project TIN2012-37434 of the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad of Spain, co-financed by FEDER funds. ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14370-5_2
fatcat:aa4kjjnaa5hszjfx5vqmy7prka
A Review of Membrane Computing Models for Complex Ecosystems and a Case Study on a Complex Giant Panda System
2020
Complexity
Then, a discussion follows on the use of P systems for ecosystem modelling. ...
Finally, a case study on giant pandas in Chengdu Base is analysed, concluding that the study in this field by using PDP systems can provide a valuable tool to deepen into the knowledge about the evolution ...
As a case study, a single-environment PDP system is used to model giant pandas. ...
doi:10.1155/2020/1312824
fatcat:uvkxmicof5cqhkt74az6n6hcki
DCBA: Simulating Population Dynamics P Systems with Proportional Object Distribution
[chapter]
2013
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Population Dynamics P systems refer to a formal framework for ecological modelling. ...
The semantics of the model associates probabilities to rules, but at the same time, the model is based on P systems, so the rules are applied in a maximally parallel way. ...
Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge the support of "Proyecto de Excelencia con Investigador de Reconocida Valía" of the "Junta de Andalucía" under grant P08-TIC04200, and the support of the project ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-36751-9_18
fatcat:aav2buzur5cy7oftjvhgvgse54
Modelling the effects of sanitary policies on European vulture conservation
2012
Scientific Reports
A novel computational model (P-systems) was used to model these effects, forecasting a rapid decline in the Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus). ...
This study extends our understanding of vulture ecosystem services, which have social and economic implications. ...
Acknowledgements We gratefully acknowledge the Natural Computing Group at Sevilla University for their help with the design of the simulator. ...
doi:10.1038/srep00753
pmid:23082243
pmcid:PMC3475340
fatcat:72xrwtbg4bhmlcehgtaa3wwxmq
Can Wild Ungulate Carcasses Provide Enough Biomass to Maintain Avian Scavenger Populations? An Empirical Assessment Using a Bio-Inspired Computational Model
2011
PLoS ONE
Methodology/Findings: We assessed food provided by a wild ungulate population in two areas of NE Spain inhabited by three vulture species and developed a P System computational model to assess the effects ...
Simulation testing of the model suggests that wild ungulates constitute an important food resource in the Pyrenees and the vulture population inhabiting this area could grow if only the food provided by ...
application of P Systems. ...
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020248
pmid:21629647
pmcid:PMC3101228
fatcat:zfmqvyv7b5hwvpkq3yf5nowqv4
Population Dynamics P System (PDP) Models: A Standardized Protocol for Describing and Applying Novel Bio-Inspired Computing Tools
2013
PLoS ONE
We use two case studies to demonstrate the use and implementation of these computational models for population dynamics and ecological process studies, discussing briefly their potential applicability ...
The Population Dynamics P systems models (PDP) are a novel and effective computational tool to model complex problems, are characterized by the ability to work in parallel (simultaneously interrelating ...
Methods
Population Dynamical P System The PDP models (PDP systems) are a variant of P system models. The P system models are inspired by the functioning of cells. ...
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0060698
pmid:23593284
pmcid:PMC3622025
fatcat:ynzrmlk66renhlzg6lrrqmkuxe
Modeling Population Growth of Pyrenean Chamois (Rupicapra p. pyrenaica) by Using P-Systems
[chapter]
2010
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
In previous work [1, 2], there have been presented several ecosystems modeled by P systems. The good results obtained suggest studying new ecosystems as the one presented in this paper. ...
P systems provide a high level computational modeling framework which integrates the structural and dynamic aspects of ecosystems in a comprehensive and relevant way. ...
In [2] , a general framework for modeling ecosystems using multienvironment P systems was presented. ...
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-18123-8_13
fatcat:o22njkl7sbh4pipsxeikzeuhlm
MeCoSim: A general purpose software tool for simulating biological phenomena by means of P systems
2010
2010 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (BIC-TA)
The study of these phenomena usually requires the execution of virtual experiments using mechanisms of simulation, implying the development of ad-hoc tools to simulate. ...
In this framework, membrane computing is an emergent branch within natural computing that has been succesfully used to model biological phenomena. ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The authors acknowledge the support of the project TIN2009-13192 of the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia of Spain, cofinanced by FEDER funds, and the support of the "Proyecto de Excelencia ...
doi:10.1109/bicta.2010.5645199
dblp:conf/bic-ta/Perez-HurtadoVPCR10
fatcat:q5he2q43xzaz3kkq7rnaipxlcy
A bio-inspired computing model as a new tool for modeling ecosystems: The avian scavengers as a case study
2011
Ecological Modelling
In this work, we present the framework for a model based on P systems applied to the study of an ecosystem in which three avian scavengers (predators) interact with 10 wild and domestic ungulates (preys ...
The models used for ecosystems modeling are generally based on differential equations. ...
A P system based model for ecosystems In this section, we will present the semantics and syntax used to model ecosystems by means of P systems and the specific model proposed for the ecosystem for the ...
doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.09.012
fatcat:4yz6n4asbjcare76kq6ejhqebm
A uniform framework for modeling based on P systems
2010
2010 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (BIC-TA)
In this paper, a P systems based general framework for modeling the dynamics of a population biology is presented. ...
Multienvironment probabilistic functional P systems with active membranes provide the syntactical specification, and the semantics is captured by using stochastic or probabilistic strategies implemented ...
Acknowledgment The authors wish to acknowledge the support of the project TIN2009-13192 of the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación of Spain, cofinanced by FEDER funds, and the support of the project of ...
doi:10.1109/bicta.2010.5645196
dblp:conf/bic-ta/ColomerMPPR10
fatcat:c6zsb4wmtneuha4nvxc7zlvmke
Carrion ecology modelling for vulture conservation: are vulture restaurants needed to sustain the densest breeding population of the African white-backed vulture?
2014
Animal Conservation
In this study we model the carrion ecology of an ecosystem in Swaziland which is home to the densest breeding population of the African White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus). ...
By using novel Population Dynamics P-Systems we show that carrion provided by wild ungulates biomass is currently enough to sustain this vulture species. ...
Population Dynamics P System Model Using this information we developed a population dynamics P system (PDP) model (Colomer et al., 2013) . ...
doi:10.1111/acv.12169
fatcat:rjedm3n42jbljor5md47dqh5ea
Manipulating size, amount and appearance of food inputs to optimize supplementary feeding programs for European vultures
2015
Biological Conservation
Our findings can be used to optimize the supplementary provisioning of vultures in cases where this conservation tool is considered essential for managing targeted species or population groups. ...
At a species level, large inputs of unscattered carrion increased the abundance of actively feeding griffon vultures. ...
Acknowledgements This work was carried out within the framework of the project Technical basis and guidelines for a strategy on feeding of endangered scavengers, commissioned by the Spanish Ministry of ...
doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2014.10.022
fatcat:q4jpeyngfrfntddyikzxgud53a
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