International Journal of applied mathematics and computer science

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Number 4 - December 2010
Volume 20 - 2010

Markov chain model of phytoplankton dynamics

Radosław Wieczorek

Abstract
A discrete-time stochastic spatial model of plankton dynamics is given. We focus on aggregative behaviour of plankton cells. Our aim is to show the convergence of a microscopic, stochastic model to a macroscopic one, given by an evolution equation. Some numerical simulations are also presented.

Keywords
phytoplankton dynamics, coagulation, fragmentation, Markov chain

DOI
10.2478/v10006-010-0058-7