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An open source simulation model for soil and sediment bioturbation.

Katja Schiffers¹, Lorna Rachel Teal, Justin Mark John Travis

¹School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. katja.schiffers@gmail.com

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This study introduces a new open-source model for bioturbation, improving ecological engineering simulations. The process-based framework enhances understanding of how organisms mix sediments, benefiting ecosystem research.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Ecological Engineering
Computational Biology

Background:

Bioturbation, or organism-driven sediment mixing, is a key ecological process with broad ecosystem impacts.
Current mathematical models often oversimplify bioturbation, limiting their ecological realism and user accessibility.
A gap exists in understanding the mechanistic basis of bioturbation due to modeling limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a process-based modeling framework for bioturbation that accurately represents ecological complexity.
To create an intuitive and accessible modeling approach for researchers studying bioturbation.
To provide an open-source tool for simulating particle displacement and understanding species-specific bioturbation.

Main Methods:

Developed an open-source modeling framework combining rule-based lattice models with probability density functions.
Simulated particle displacement on a lattice to represent bioturbation processes.
Enabled parameter fitting to experimental data for species-specific bioturbation modeling.

Main Results:

The framework successfully simulates bioturbation at relevant spatial and temporal scales.
Model parameters can be tailored to specific species, allowing for the study of species-specific bioturbation.
Comparison with a traditional model demonstrated the enhanced predictive power of the new approach.

Conclusions:

Process-based modeling offers a more mechanistically robust and intuitive approach to studying bioturbation.
The open-source framework facilitates broader application and further development in ecological research.
This approach advances the understanding of bioturbation's role in ecosystem structure and function.