Principles of interactive computer graphics (2nd ed.)
Principles of interactive computer graphics (2nd ed.)
Fundamentals of interactive computer graphics
Fundamentals of interactive computer graphics
Mathematical elements for computer graphics (2nd ed.)
Mathematical elements for computer graphics (2nd ed.)
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Simulation is becoming an important tool of researchers studying the structure and adaptability of various botanical species. One goal of scientists is this field is the creation of models to explain global tree attributes, such as canopy shape, in terms of local growth behavior (the branching pattern). The validation and “tuning” of these models would be quite difficult without performing simulations based on the models constructed and then displaying the results of the simulation graphically. Models describing the structure and branching pattern of a species have incorporated both genetic factors and environmental influences on the species being analyzed. Simulation programs implementing models for three species of architecturally similar tropical canopy trees (Terminalia, Cameraria, and Tabernaemontana) have been created. These programs produce graphic output, as well as tabular information on the status of the tree at fixed time intervals. Examples are presented of a preliminary study of the effect of limiting branching density on tree structure.