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An agent-based model built in NetLogo that simulates a closed-loop recirculating aquaponics and integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) ecosystem, modeling the complex dynamics between aquatic species, vermaculture, and hydroponic plant beds. This model captures the operational mechanics of a complex, sustainable production network. It tracks nutrient flows, water recirculation pathways, biological growth stages, and environmental feedback penalties (such as nutrient toxicity or starvation) across multiple specialized tanks and grow beds. Model Architecture & HabitatsAquatic Subsystem: Duckweed Tank, Breeding Tank, Fry Tank, Fingerling Tank, Adult Tank, and a Holding Tank for harvested fish. Benthic & Waste Management: Crawdad Tank 1 & 2 for bottom-feeding and waste processing, alongside a Vermaculture node populated by composting worms. Hydroponic Subsystem: Five sequential Grow Beds and a recirculating loop feeding back into the system. Key Agent DynamicsWater Flow Visualization: Active links between tanks spawn animated droplet agents that visually simulate recirculating water dynamics across the network. Biological Growth & Aging: Fish and plants progress through age-based development thresholds governed by species-specific parameters. Feedback Loops:Toxicity Penalty: Excess nutrients (nutrient-per-day > 80) slow fish growth rates by 50%. Starvation Penalty: Insufficient nutrient levels (nutrient-per-day < 30) delay plant maturation by 50%. Interface Controlsfish-type Chooser: Selects the primary aquatic species (Tilapia, Channel Catfish, Trout, Goldfish), altering base growth thresholds. plant-type Chooser: Selects the cultivated crop (Lettuce, Basil, Tomatoes, Mint). nutrient-per-day Slider: Manages daily nutrient input to balance system load and avoid toxicity or starvation thresholds. Dashboard Plot: Real-time tracking of total-fish-harvested and total-plants-harvested.
This model simulates a forest ecosystem affected by human logging. We explore different kind of approaches and their possible consequences for the ecosystem. Loggers can either be responsible or irresponsible, they will either take care to cut trees or not. In turn their actions will have consequences on the quality of the soil, the atmosphere as well as their profit made from logging. In this model we see that even careful management cannot prevent the degradation of the forest ecosystem.