Table 2 Parameter description for the increasing levels of complexity studied
Parameter | Parameter description | Levels influenced | Affected variables | Parameter equation/logic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cattail | Cattail density | 1,2,3,4,5 | Cattail | Population density |
CATGF | Cattail growth rate | 1,2,3,4,5 | Cattail | Rate of increase of population |
DepthF | Water depth influence | 2,3,4,5 | Cattail carrying capacity, Cattail | Equation 2 |
phosphorusF | Soil phosphorus concentration influence | 3,4,5 | Cattail carrying capacity, cattail | Equation 6 |
Sawgrass | Sawgrass density | 4,5 | Sawgrass, cattail carrying capacity, cattail | Population density |
SAWGF | Sawgrass growth rate | 4,5 | Sawgrass | Rate of increase of population |