Modelling biocontrol of invasive insects using WaspSim: A MATLAB simulation model

Title
Modelling biocontrol of invasive insects using WaspSim: A MATLAB simulation model
Publication Date
2023-02
Author(s)
Cacho, Oscar J
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1542-4442
Email: ocacho@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ocacho
Hester, Susan M
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6046-9984
Email: shester@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:shester
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Place of publication
Netherlands
DOI
10.1016/j.softx.2023.101321
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/54403
Abstract
Globally, governments spend significant amounts of money attempting to prevent or mitigate the negative impacts of invasive species using different strategies, including classical biological control for species that are widespread in the landscape. Arriving at the point of biocontrol release requires significant investment of time and funds for research and testing, and success of the biocontrol agent is uncertain. We present a numerical model designed to assist in this process. The model is based on well-established equations of population growth and spread. Technical feasibility of a biocontrol programme is assessed based on the population parameters for the pest and biocontrol agent.
Link
Citation
SoftwareX, v.21, p. 1-8
ISSN
2352-7110
Start page
1
End page
8
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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