Morphogenesis of the branching reef coral Madracis mirabilis

• Main Authors: Kaandorp, Jaap A., Sloot, Peter M. A., Merks, Roeland M. H., Bak, Rolf P. M., Vermeij, Mark J. A., Maier, Cornelia
• Other Authors: School of Computer Engineering
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83931; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10143
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Understanding external deciding factors in growth and morphology of reef corals is essential to elucidate the role of corals in marine ecosystems, and to explain their susceptibility to pollution and global climate change. Here, we extend on a previously presented model for simulating the growth and...