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mizer: an R package for multispecies, trait-based and community size spectrum ecological modelling

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Scott, F and Blanchard, JL and Andersen, KH, mizer: an R package for multispecies, trait-based and community size spectrum ecological modelling, Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 5, (10) pp. 1151-1125. ISSN 2041-210X (2014) [Refereed Article]


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DOI: doi:10.1111/2041-210X.12256

Abstract

  • Size spectrum ecological models are representations of a community of individuals which grow and change trophic level. A key emergent feature of these models is the size spectrum; the total abundance of all individuals that scales negatively with size. The models we focus on are designed to capture fish community dynamics useful for assessing the community impacts of fishing.
  • We present mizer, an R package for implementing dynamic size spectrum ecological models of an entire aquatic community subject to fishing. Multiple fishing gears can be defined and fishing mortality can change through time making it possible to simulate a range of exploitation strategies and management options.
  • mizer implements three versions of the size spectrum modelling framework: the community model, where individuals are only characterized by their size; the trait-based model, where individuals are further characterized by their asymptotic size; and the multispecies model where additional trait differences are resolved.
  • A range of plot, community indicator and summary methods are available to inspect the results of the simulations.

    • Item Details

    Item Type:Refereed Article
    Keywords:size spectrum modelling tool in R, size spectrum, multispecies modelling, trophic level, natural resource management, fisheries
    Research Division:Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
    Research Group:Fisheries Sciences
    Research Field:Aquatic Ecosystem Studies and Stock Assessment
    Objective Division:Information and Communication Services
    Objective Group:Computer Software and Services
    Objective Field:Computer Software and Services not elsewhere classified
    UTAS Author:Blanchard, JL (Dr Julia Blanchard)
    ID Code:100470
    Year Published:2014
    Web of Science® Times Cited:32
    Deposited By:Sustainable Marine Research Collaboration
    Deposited On:2015-05-18
    Last Modified:2017-11-04
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