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  • Environmental chemistry and toxicology
  • Computational modeling
  • Complex systems analysis

Background:

  • Agent-based models (ABMs) are increasingly adopted across scientific disciplines.
  • Their rise is fueled by the capacity to tackle complex problems intractable for conventional methods.
  • Key strengths include addressing scale changes and emergent phenomena from agent interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the fundamental principles of agent-based modeling.
  • To present illustrative case studies in environmental chemistry and toxicology.
  • To review available software resources and assess their utility.

Main Methods:

  • Review of agent-based modeling principles.
  • Presentation of selected case studies.
  • Survey of internet-based ABM software resources.

Main Results:

  • Agent-based modeling is a growing field with significant potential in environmental science.
  • Existing software tools vary in complexity, potential, and flexibility.
  • The study provides an overview of resources for researchers.

Conclusions:

  • Agent-based models are powerful tools for environmental chemistry and toxicology.
  • Understanding the trade-offs between complexity, potential, and flexibility is crucial when selecting software.
  • Further exploration of ABM applications is warranted.