Bayes Forest: a data-intensive generator of morphological tree clones.

ABSTRACT: Detailed and realistic tree form generators have numerous applications in ecology and forestry. For example, the varying morphology of trees contributes differently to formation of landscapes, natural habitats of species, and eco-physiological characteristics of the biosphere. Here, we present an algorithm for generating morphological tree "clones" based on the detailed reconstruction of the laser scanning data, statistical measure of similarity, and a plant growth model with simple stochastic rules. The algorithm is designed to produce tree forms, i.e., morphological clones, similar (and not identical) in respect to tree-level structure, but varying in fine-scale structural detail. Although we opted for certain choices in our algorithm, individual parts may vary depending on the applicati

SUBMITTER: Potapov I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5632294 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature