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ArticlePloS one2013

Population Dynamics P system (PDP) models: a standardized protocol for describing and applying novel bio-inspired computing tools.

Maria Àngels Colomer, Antoni Margalida, Mario J Pérez-Jiménez

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Article in PloS one, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Demographic effects of sanitary policies on European vulture population dynamics: A retrospective modeling approach.Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America · 2025
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  2. Verifiable biology.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2023
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3 authors.

Maria Àngels ColomerDepartment of Mathematics, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
Antoni Margalida
Mario J Pérez-Jiménez

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Today, the volume of data and knowledge of processes necessitates more complex models that integrate all available information. This handicap has been solved thanks to the technological advances in both software and hardware. Computational tools available today have allowed developing a new family of models, known as computational models. The description of these models is difficult as they can not be expressed analytically, and it is therefore necessary to create protocols that serve as guidelines for future users. 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 different processes), are modular and have a high computational efficiency. However, the difficulty of describing these models therefore requires a protocol to unify the presentation and the steps to follow. 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 to simulate complex ecosystem dynamics.

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Models, TheoreticalAlgorithmsAnimalsComputer SimulationEcosystemModels, BiologicalPopulation Dynamics

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PMID23593284
PMCPMC3622025

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