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Applications of Markov chains in climate change modelling: A comprehensive review of advances, challenges, and future directions 马尔可夫链在气候变化模拟中的应用:进展、挑战和未来方向的全面回顾
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111470
Arumugam Raju
Markov chains have emerged as powerful tools for modelling complex climate systems and their evolution over time. This comprehensive review examines the state-of-the-art applications of Markov chain methods in climate change modelling, highlighting recent advances, ongoing challenges, and promising future directions. We survey how Markov chains are being utilized to capture stochastic processes in climate dynamics, model extreme weather events, and project long-term climate trends. Key areas of progress include the development of nonhomogeneous and higher-order Markov models to better represent nonstationary climate processes, the integration of Markov chains with machine learning techniques for improved predictive power, and the application of hidden Markov models to uncover latent climate states. The challenges discussed include parameter estimation in high-dimensional systems, the ability to handle nonlinear climate dynamics, and the ability to quantify uncertainty in Markov-based projections. In the future, we identify emerging research directions such as the use of quantum Markov chains for modelling quantum effects in climate systems, the development of adaptive Markov models for real-time climate forecasting, and the application of Markov decision processes to climate adaptation strategies. This review synthesizes current knowledge and provides a roadmap for future research, emphasizing the critical role of Markov chain methods in advancing our understanding and prediction of climate change.
马尔可夫链已经成为模拟复杂气候系统及其随时间演变的有力工具。这篇全面的综述研究了马尔可夫链方法在气候变化建模中的最新应用,突出了最近的进展、持续的挑战和有希望的未来方向。我们调查了如何利用马尔可夫链来捕捉气候动力学中的随机过程,模拟极端天气事件,并预测长期气候趋势。关键的进展领域包括非齐次和高阶马尔可夫模型的发展,以更好地表示非平稳的气候过程,马尔可夫链与机器学习技术的集成,以提高预测能力,以及应用隐马尔可夫模型来揭示潜在的气候状态。讨论的挑战包括高维系统的参数估计,处理非线性气候动力学的能力,以及在马尔可夫预测中量化不确定性的能力。在未来,我们确定了新兴的研究方向,如使用量子马尔可夫链来模拟气候系统中的量子效应,开发用于实时气候预报的自适应马尔可夫模型,以及将马尔可夫决策过程应用于气候适应策略。这篇综述综合了当前的知识,并为未来的研究提供了路线图,强调了马尔可夫链方法在促进我们对气候变化的理解和预测方面的关键作用。
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The effect of dispersal area on the extinction threshold 扩散面积对灭绝阈值的影响
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111461
Róbert Juhász , Igor D. Kovács , Beáta Oborny
The survival of populations hinges on their ability to offset local extinctions through new colonizations. The dispersal area (A) plays a crucial role in this process, as it determines the probability of finding colonizable vacant sites. We investigated the spatial colonization-extinction dynamics in a lattice model (a contact process), exploring various finite dispersal areas (A) and estimating the extinction threshold λE(A). Our results revealed a consistent λE(A) relationship, largely independent of lattice geometry (except for the smallest A). This λE(A) relationship obeyed universal scaling laws within two broad ranges of A. The scaling relations suggest considerable selection upon the increase of dispersal area, particularly at low A values. We discuss these findings in the broader context of the evolution of dispersal area.
种群的生存取决于它们通过新的殖民来抵消当地灭绝的能力。扩散面积(A)在这一过程中起着至关重要的作用,因为它决定了找到可殖民的空置地点的概率。我们研究了格子模型(接触过程)中的空间定殖-灭绝动力学,探索了各种有限扩散区域(a)并估计了灭绝阈值λE(a)。我们的结果揭示了一致的λE(a)关系,在很大程度上与晶格几何无关(除了最小的a)。λE(A)关系在两个较宽的A范围内服从普遍的标度规律。标度关系表明,随着扩散面积的增加,特别是在低A值时,有相当大的选择性。我们在更广泛的扩散区进化背景下讨论这些发现。
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Modelling sediment diagenesis processes in a freshwater ecosystem experiencing transient external phosphorus and iron loading 模拟瞬时外部磷和铁负荷的淡水生态系统中沉积物成岩过程
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111458
Tao Xu , Alex Neumann , Yasasi Fernando , Maria Dittrich , David Depew , George Arhonditsis
Phosphorus (P) control is a widely used strategy for the remediation of impaired eutrophic lakes. However, the severity of eutrophication phenomena may persist well after the reduction of external P loading, which is often attributed to internal subsidies associated with the legacy P stores within the sediments. In this study, we investigated a eutrophic system in western Lake Ontario, the Hamilton Harbour, where both external P and iron (Fe) loading rates have been declining over the course of the past two decades. A sediment diagenesis process-based model was developed and calibrated using sediment profiles from 2016 and historical records of hypolimnion P accumulation rates. Modelling results suggest that transient conditions currently prevail in the harbour’s sediments, as the external P and Fe subsidies into the system shifted from the historically elevated discharge rates to the present lower levels. The model corroborated that high deposition fluxes of Fe oxyhydroxides (FeOOH) and oxidation of ferrous Fe could have been conducive to porewater P immobilization in the past, resulting in minimal internal P loading rates between 1987 and the early 2000s - even during periods of high external P loading - while simultaneously storing large amounts of legacy (primarily Fe-bound) P in the sediments. Notwithstanding the reduced external P inputs, our model analysis showed that internal P loading displayed a sharp increase during the 2010s, which was driven by a diminished capacity of Fe to bind P, compared to levels experienced during the 1990s, and the dissolution-driven release of legacy Fe-bound P. We subsequently conducted a local sensitivity analysis to evaluate the key drivers of internal P loading. The three most sensitive parameters during the simulation period (1987–2016) were the organic matter (OM) deposition flux, FeOOH deposition rate, and dissolved oxygen concentration at the sediment-water interface (SWI). These findings reinforce the importance of sedimentary Fe-P cycling in regulating internal P dynamics in the Hamilton Harbour. The model also examined the evolving role of sulfur (S) suggesting that while S had little effect on the P cycle during the earlier years due to the abundance of Fe oxyhydroxides, its potential influence may have increased over time. These identified trends collectively highlight the growing complexity and potential nonlinearity of Fe-P-S interactions in the sediments of a system under transient loading regimes.
磷控制是富营养化湖泊修复中广泛采用的一种策略。然而,富营养化现象的严重性在外部磷负荷减少后可能会持续很长时间,这通常归因于与沉积物中遗留磷储存相关的内部补贴。在这项研究中,我们调查了安大略湖西部汉密尔顿港的富营养化系统,在过去的二十年中,外部P和铁(Fe)加载率一直在下降。利用2016年的沉积物剖面和低磷积累速率的历史记录,建立了一个基于沉积物成岩过程的模型并进行了校准。模拟结果表明,随着外部磷和铁补贴从历史上较高的排放率转变为目前较低的排放水平,港口沉积物中目前普遍存在瞬态条件。该模型证实,在过去,铁氧氢氧化物(FeOOH)的高沉积通量和铁亚铁的氧化可能有利于孔隙水P的固定,导致1987年至21世纪初之间的最小内部P加载率-即使在高外部P加载期间-同时在沉积物中储存了大量遗留(主要是铁结合)P。尽管外部磷输入减少,但我们的模型分析显示,与20世纪90年代相比,2010年代内部磷负荷急剧增加,这是由于铁结合磷的能力减弱,以及旧有铁结合磷的溶解驱动释放。我们随后进行了局部敏感性分析,以评估内部磷负荷的关键驱动因素。模拟期间(1987-2016)最敏感的3个参数是有机质(OM)沉积通量、FeOOH沉积速率和沉积物-水界面(SWI)溶解氧浓度。这些发现加强了沉积铁磷循环在调节汉密尔顿港内部磷动力学中的重要性。该模型还研究了硫(S)的演变作用,表明尽管在早期由于铁氧氢氧化物的丰富,S对P循环的影响很小,但其潜在影响可能随着时间的推移而增加。这些确定的趋势共同突出了在瞬态加载制度下系统沉积物中Fe-P-S相互作用日益增长的复杂性和潜在的非线性。
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Collaborative strategies for inter-city low-carbon development: integrating cross-game and system dynamics approaches 城市间低碳发展的协同策略:整合跨博弈和系统动力学方法
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111462
Yi Ding , Jian Yin
Inter-city carbon management requires addressing complex inter-regional dynamics to foster sustainable, low-carbon futures. This study introduces a cross-game framework—an integrated game structure that incorporates both horizontal interactions (between governments or between enterprises) and vertical interactions (between governments and enterprises) within the inter-city carbon emission system. By integrating cross-game dynamics and system dynamics modeling, we simulate carbon emissions evolution, using the Chengdu-Chongqing region—a key carbon-emitting area in China—as a case study. Our findings suggest that traditional corporate self-regulation and government oversight alone are insufficient for achieving low-carbon goals. Instead, achieving a balanced, low-carbon future requires adaptive, cooperative strategies that reflect the unique capacities of each city. Specifically, Chongqing’s government shows relatively lower efficiency in reaching equilibrium compared to Chengdu’s, though its companies exhibit higher flexibility. Cross-regional order shifting profoundly influence inter-regional strategic decisions, contrasting with the limited influence of free-rider benefits. Furthermore, regional government and corporate actions exert weaker, sometimes inverse, effects on other regions. This cross-game model deepens understanding of interactions among carbon-emission agents and offers insights for future strategies to support sustainable, low-carbon collaboration in city clusters.
城市间的碳管理需要解决复杂的区域间动态,以促进可持续的低碳未来。本研究引入了一个跨博弈框架,即城市间碳排放系统中既包含横向(政府与企业之间)互动,又包含纵向(政府与企业之间)互动的一体化博弈结构。通过整合跨博弈动力学和系统动力学模型,以中国碳排放重点地区成渝地区为例,模拟了碳排放演化过程。我们的研究结果表明,仅靠传统的企业自律和政府监管不足以实现低碳目标。相反,实现一个平衡、低碳的未来需要适应、合作的战略,以反映每个城市的独特能力。具体来说,与成都相比,重庆政府在实现均衡方面的效率相对较低,尽管重庆企业表现出更高的灵活性。与搭便车利益的有限影响形成鲜明对比的是,跨区域秩序转移深刻影响区域间战略决策。此外,地区政府和企业的行为对其他地区的影响较弱,有时甚至是相反的。这种跨博弈模型加深了对碳排放主体之间相互作用的理解,并为支持城市群可持续低碳合作的未来战略提供了见解。
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Emergy-based environmental decision making: H.T. Odum´s heritage for appropriate use of resources and environmental services 基于能值的环境决策:H.T. Odum对资源和环境服务的合理利用的遗产
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111435
Sergio Ulgiati , Patrizia Ghisellini , Yanxin Liu , Renato Passaro
Economies still rely on a “user value” concept, i.e. value depends on market competition (demand vs offer) as well as work potential (exergy) within technological and economic processes. Howard Odum´s innovative Emergy concept (Odum, 1994) reverses the assessment, by pointing out that the value of a good or commodity relies on the biosphere´s work to generate and make available (“donor value”) resources and services needed within an economic process. Such an assessment is performed by converting all driving flows of available energy (exergy) into flows of solar equivalent energy (Emergy), in so identifying a new value-assessment currency. This value depends on Nature, not on market. According to this reversed framework, an appropriate evaluation of the sustainability of economic and social processes should take into consideration the renewability of resources within biosphere and therefore their future availability. Odum´s “donor-side” approach is a real innovation in policy-making, in that it includes space and time scales assessments for the evaluation of the value of a resource. Developing and comparing emergy-based economic, environmental and social evaluations of human-dominated and natural processes allows a comprehensive evaluation of costs, performance, resilience and sustainability of individual activities, technologies, regulatory decisions, investments, trade, by means of a unique and comparable currency. The Emergy approach could be a tool for policy makers and stakeholders to realize that a new science-based and nature-based pattern is possible and to figure out how this pattern could be. This study aims at showing the applicability of the emergy approach as policy-making tool by means of case studies in different sectors of society and economics.
经济仍然依赖于“用户价值”概念,即价值取决于市场竞争(需求与提供)以及技术和经济过程中的工作潜力(能量)。Howard Odum的创新的能量概念(Odum, 1994)通过指出一种商品或商品的价值依赖于生物圈的工作来产生和提供经济过程中所需的资源和服务(“捐助者价值”),从而推翻了这种评估。这样的评估是通过将所有可用的驱动能量流(能源)转换成太阳能当量能量流(能)来进行的,从而确定一种新的价值评估货币。这个价值取决于自然,而不是市场。根据这一颠倒的框架,对经济和社会进程的可持续性的适当评价应考虑到生物圈内资源的可再生性,从而考虑到它们未来的可得性。Odum的“捐赠方”方法是决策方面的一项真正创新,因为它包括空间和时间尺度的评估,以评价资源的价值。开发和比较以能值为基础的经济、环境和社会评价,对人类主导的和自然的过程进行评价,可以通过一种独特和可比的货币,全面评价个别活动、技术、管理决策、投资、贸易的成本、绩效、复原力和可持续性。energy方法可以成为政策制定者和利益相关者的一种工具,让他们意识到一种基于科学和自然的新模式是可能的,并找出这种模式是如何实现的。本研究旨在通过对社会和经济不同部门的个案研究,展示能源方法作为决策工具的适用性。
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Ocean acidification in Massachusetts bay and Boston harbor: Insights from a 1-D modeling approach 马萨诸塞湾和波士顿港的海洋酸化:从1-D建模方法的见解
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111459
Lu Wang , Changsheng Chen , Joseph Salisbury , Siqi Li , Robert C. Beardsley , Jackie Motyka
Massachusetts Bay (MB)/Boston Harbor (BH) in the northeastern United States has reduced buffering capability, making it highly vulnerable to ocean acidification (OA). We applied the U.S. Northeast Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Model (NeBEM), integrating the unstructured grid, Finite Volume Community Ocean Model with a modified European Regional Seas Ecosystem Model (ERSEM), to investigate seasonal and interannual OA variability through one-dimensional (1-D) experiments. Objectives were to (a) evaluate model skill in reproducing observed seasonal cycles of OA-related variables, particularly pCO2 and pH, in shallow and deep regions, and (b) assess sensitivity to parameterizations and algorithms for calculating dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), total alkalinity (TA), pCO2, and pH. The 1-D NeBEM reproduced variability of nutrients, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll-a, pCO2, and pH at the deep outer bay site, where air-sea interactions dominate, but failed at the shallow inner bay site due to the absence of river discharge-driven advection. Of TA algorithms tested, the semi-diagnostic method best captured observed seasonal pCO2 variation, achieving the highest correlation and lowest root mean square error, although all methods performed similarly for pH. Comparisons with multi-linear regression methods showed that empirical models are highly sensitive to calibration set. Mechanistic analysis indicated that TA variability is mainly regulated by nitrification and net community production (NCP), while DIC variability is driven primarily by NCP. Atmospheric CO₂ loading was the first-order contributor to DIC change in magnitude. However, it has decreased in MB over the past two decades, in contrast to regional and global trends. Therefore, it is not a major driver of OA progression in this system.
美国东北部的马萨诸塞湾(MB)/波士顿港(BH)的缓冲能力下降,使其极易受到海洋酸化(OA)的影响。采用美国东北生物地球化学和生态系统模型(NeBEM),结合非结构化网格、有限体积群落海洋模型和改进的欧洲区域海洋生态系统模型(ERSEM),通过一维实验研究了OA的季节和年际变化。目的是(a)评估模型在再现观测到的浅区和深区oa相关变量(特别是pCO2和pH)的季节周期方面的能力,以及(b)评估对参数化和计算溶解无机碳(DIC)、总碱度(TA)、pCO2和pH的算法的敏感性。1-D NeBEM重现了外海湾深区营养物、溶解氧、叶绿素-a、pCO2和pH的变异性,其中空气-海相互作用占主导地位。但在浅水内湾场地,由于缺少水流驱动的平流而失败。在测试的TA算法中,半诊断方法最好地捕获了观测到的季节pCO2变化,获得了最高的相关性和最低的均方根误差,尽管所有方法对ph的表现相似。与多元线性回归方法的比较表明,经验模型对校准集高度敏感。机制分析表明,TA变异性主要受硝化和净群落产量(NCP)调控,而DIC变异性主要受NCP驱动。大气CO₂负荷是DIC变化幅度的一阶贡献者。然而,与区域和全球趋势相反,在过去二十年中,结核结核发病率有所下降。因此,它不是该系统OA进展的主要驱动因素。
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Coupling sedimentary cycling with eutrophication severity under transient external phosphorus and iron loading regimes 瞬时外磷铁负荷下沉积循环与富营养化严重程度的耦合
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111438
Tao Xu , Alex Neumann , Maria Dittrich , Yasasi Fernando , John Gibson , Ramin Farnood , David Depew , George B. Arhonditsis
Internal phosphorus (P) loading can profoundly modulate the success of eutrophication mitigation efforts, and its magnitude is strongly influenced by a multitude of external stressors and internal ecosystem mechanisms. Building upon a sediment diagenesis mechanistic model developed for the Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario, Canada (1987–2016), the present study investigates the mechanisms underlying the evolution of internal P loading in response to concurrent reductions in external iron (Fe) and P inputs. Model projections suggest that sediment P release will likely increase and remain relatively high (>4 mg P m-2 day-1) for over a decade following the recent external P loading reductions. Specifically, as Fe inputs are also expected to decline, the sedimentary P cycle is projected to gradually decouple from the Fe cycle, owing to a sharp decline in Fe oxyhydroxide (FeOOH) content, which in turn can moderate the sediment retention capacity and may mark a transition from slow to fast diagenetic regime accompanied by enhanced P recycling. To evaluate how projected changes in sedimentary P cycling could affect the water quality in Hamilton Harbour, we examined the joint influence of internal P loading and water exchanges with Lake Ontario on hypolimnetic P accumulation rates. Sustained internal P loading at 4 mg P m-2 day-1, under a 30-day residence time, could elevate the late-summer hypolimnetic P concentrations by over 25–30 μg P l-1. In terms of other facets of water quality, these elevated concentrations will likely have an impact on the epilimnetic phytoplankton biomass levels and may lead to frequent violations of existing delisting targets for the Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) “Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae”. Alongside the predictions regarding the evolution of internal nutrient loading, our study concludes by discussing the potential role of other external stressors and internal “ecological unknowns” that may determine the degree and timing of restoration of the Hamilton Harbour.
内部磷(P)负荷可以深刻地调节富营养化缓解工作的成功,其大小受到多种外部压力源和内部生态系统机制的强烈影响。本研究建立在加拿大安大略湖汉密尔顿港(1987-2016)沉积物成岩机制模型的基础上,探讨了外部铁(Fe)和磷输入同时减少时内部磷负荷演变的机制。模型预测表明,在最近外部磷负荷减少后的十多年里,沉积物磷释放可能会增加,并保持相对较高的水平(每天4毫克磷)。具体来说,由于铁输入量预计也会下降,沉积P循环预计将逐渐与铁循环分离,这是由于氢氧化铁(FeOOH)含量的急剧下降,这反过来可以调节沉积物的保留能力,并可能标志着从缓慢到快速的成岩过程过渡,同时伴随着P循环的增强。为了评估沉积磷循环的预测变化如何影响汉密尔顿港的水质,我们研究了内部磷负荷和与安大略湖的水交换对低沉积磷积累速率的共同影响。在30 d的停留时间内,持续施加4 mg P m-2 d -1,可使夏末低代谢磷浓度提高25-30 μ P l-1以上。就水质的其他方面而言,这些浓度升高可能会对水生浮游植物生物量水平产生影响,并可能导致经常违反有益利用损害(BUI)“富营养化或不良藻类”的现有除名目标。除了对内部营养负荷演变的预测外,我们的研究还讨论了其他外部压力因素和内部“生态未知因素”的潜在作用,这些因素可能决定汉密尔顿港恢复的程度和时间。
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Coupling simulation of rice growth and paddy drainage under controlled irrigation and drainage with the ORYZA2000 and DRAINMOD models 利用ORYZA2000和DRAINMOD模型对控制排灌条件下水稻生长与排水的耦合模拟
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111453
Yan Meng , Yanmei Yu , Peng Chen
Controlled irrigation and drainage technology is a crucial water management method widely implemented in paddy fields in the cold black soil region of northeast China. Understanding the response mechanisms of rice growth and drainage under controlled irrigation and drainage is essential for achieving water conservation, pollution control, emission reduction, and high crop yields. This study conducted rice growth and drainage monitoring experiments and coupling simulations from 2020 to 2021. A combination of field experiments, data analysis, and coupling simulations using the ORYZA2000 (Rice growth simulation model) and DRAINMOD (Field-scale hydrological model) was employed to determine the key parameters for rice growth and drainage. The leaf area index, yield, irrigation and drainage and meteorological parameters were observed during the whole growth period of rice by field plot experiment. The coupling model was developed by linking the executable codes of ORYZA2000 and DRAINMOD using an Excel VBA-host script. Calibration and verification of the coupling model were performed using experimental data under controlled irrigation and drainage. The results indicated that the average simulated yields in 2020 and 2021 were 11,367 and9,900 kg/hm2, respectively, while the observed values were 11,158 and 9750 kg/hm2, respectively. The simulated values of leaf area index and yield were consistent with the observed values, and the R between the simulated and observed yields was 0.94 in the coupling model verification. The simulated leaf area index and yield were consistent with the observed values, with a correlation coefficient of over 0.90. The total simulated paddy field drainage in 2020 and 2021 were 60.5 and 67.0 mm, respectively, while the total observed values were 54.0 and 59.0 mm, respectively. The values of Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency for model correction and verification of paddy field drainage were 0.97 and 0.84, respectively. Overall, the coupling model can simulate rice growth and drainage under controlled irrigation and drainage, which addressed the limitations of a single model and enhanced simulation accuracy and reliability.
控制排灌技术是东北寒黑土区水田广泛采用的一种重要的水管理方法。了解控制排灌条件下水稻生长与排水的响应机制,是实现节水、治污、减排和作物高产的关键。本研究在2020 - 2021年进行了水稻生长与排水监测试验和耦合模拟。采用ORYZA2000(水稻生长模拟模型)和DRAINMOD(农田尺度水文模型),结合田间试验、数据分析和耦合模拟,确定了水稻生长和排水的关键参数。通过田间小区试验,对水稻全生育期的叶面积指数、产量、灌排及气象参数进行了观测。利用Excel VBA-host脚本将ORYZA2000和DRAINMOD的可执行代码链接起来,建立了耦合模型。利用控制灌排条件下的试验数据对耦合模型进行了标定和验证。结果表明,2020年和2021年平均模拟产量分别为11,367和9,900 kg/hm2,而实测值分别为11,158和9750 kg/hm2。叶面积指数和产量的模拟值与实测值基本一致,在耦合模型验证中,模拟值与实测值的R值为0.94。模拟叶面积指数与产量与实测值基本一致,相关系数均在0.90以上。2020年和2021年稻田模拟总排水量分别为60.5和67.0 mm,观测总排水量分别为54.0和59.0 mm。水田排水模型校正和验证的Nash-Sutcliffe效率分别为0.97和0.84。综上所述,该耦合模型能较好地模拟控制灌排条件下的水稻生长与排水,解决了单一模型的局限性,提高了模拟的准确性和可靠性。
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Individual variability and persistence of competing species in resource rich environment: an individual-based model 资源丰富环境中竞争物种的个体变异和持久性:一个基于个体的模型
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111457
Janusz Uchmański
The results of the individual-based model are presented, which show that in resource rich environments we can expect a greater diversity of competing primary consumers species. The condition for this is individual variability in the population of each competitor. The number of competing species that forms a persistent community depends on how large the individual variability is and on the type of resources for which the species compete. When unexploited resources have exponential dynamics, a persistent community composed of less variable competitors can be created than when resources have logistic dynamics.
基于个体的模型的结果表明,在资源丰富的环境中,我们可以预期竞争的主要消费者物种的多样性更大。这种情况的条件是每个竞争者群体的个体差异。形成持久群落的竞争物种的数量取决于个体可变性的大小以及物种竞争的资源类型。当未开发的资源具有指数动态时,与资源具有逻辑动态时相比,可以创建由变化较少的竞争者组成的持久社区。
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Unpacking drivers of heterotrophic N2 fixation across aquatic redox gradients: A mathematical model with bioenergetic and stoichiometric constraints 跨水生氧化还原梯度异养氮固定的拆包驱动因素:具有生物能量和化学计量约束的数学模型
IF 3.2 3区 环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY Pub Date : 2025-12-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111454
Corday R. Selden , Rebecca A. Everett , Halvor M. Halvorson , Megan E. Berberich , Luca Schenone , Angela Peace , Renn Schipper , Edwin Cruz-Rivera , James Powell , Keisuke Inomura , Robinson W. Fulweiler , Amy M. Marcarelli , J. Thad Scott
N2 fixation by aquatic organoheterotrophs supplies bioavailable nitrogen to the biosphere and thereby supports ecosystem production; yet the factors which drive this activity are poorly understood. Here, we present a generalized chemostat model to investigate stoichiometric and energetic constraints on free-living heterotrophic diazotrophs across gradients in redox state, resource quantity/quality, and resource stoichiometry. The model couples nutrient uptake and allocation functions to predict elemental fluxes with an energy dissipation model to calculate growth efficiency. After constraining model parameters with relevant culturing (e.g., Azotobacter) and environmental literature, we assessed model sensitivity to these parameters using Latin Hypercube Sampling and the statistical Partial Rank Correlation Coefficient technique. Consistent with the limited observational data available, the results showed energy acquisition and respiratory efficiency as two major controls on N2 fixation. The model predicted the presence of N2 fixation under both N-limiting and N-replete conditions, as seen in nature. N2 fixation under N-replete conditions increased with increasing resource C:N, and was least sensitive to exogenous N under eutrophic conditions with an energy-rich C source. While N2 fixation under N-replete conditions represented a relatively small (<4 %) contribution to community N demand, absolute rates under these conditions were on par with field observations under N-limitation due to higher overall heterotrophic production rates. Resolving physiological, stoichiometric, and energetic constraints on diazotrophic growth, this model unpacks drivers of N2 fixation by metabolically diverse heterotrophs.
水生有机异养生物固氮为生物圈提供生物可利用氮,从而支持生态系统的生产;然而,人们对推动这种活动的因素知之甚少。在这里,我们提出了一个广义的趋化模型来研究自由生活的异养重氮养生物在氧化还原状态、资源数量/质量和资源化学计量学方面的化学计量和能量限制。该模型结合养分吸收和分配函数来预测元素通量,并用能量耗散模型来计算生长效率。在用相关培养(例如,固氮菌)和环境文献约束模型参数后,我们使用拉丁超立方采样和统计偏秩相关系数技术评估模型对这些参数的敏感性。与有限的观测数据一致,结果表明能量获取和呼吸效率是N2固定的两个主要控制因素。该模型预测在限氮和补氮条件下存在N2固定,正如在自然界中所见。富氮条件下的固氮量随资源C:N的增加而增加,富营养化条件下对外源氮的敏感性最低。虽然在全氮条件下固氮对群落氮需求的贡献相对较小(< 4%),但由于总体异养生产速率较高,在这些条件下的绝对速率与氮限制下的实地观测结果相当。该模型解决了重氮营养生长的生理、化学计量和能量限制,揭示了代谢多样化的异养生物固定N2的驱动因素。
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