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Markov chain model of phytoplankton dynamics
International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Tome 20 (2010) no. 4, pp. 763-771.

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A discrete-time stochastic spatial model of plankton dynamics is given. We focus on aggregative behaviour of plankton cells. Our aim is to show the convergence of a microscopic, stochastic model to a macroscopic one, given by an evolution equation. Some numerical simulations are also presented.
Keywords: phytoplankton dynamics, coagulation, fragmentation, Markov chains
Mots-clés : dynamika fitoplanktonu, koagulacja, fragmentacja, łańcuch Markowa 
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Wieczorek, R. Markov chain model of phytoplankton dynamics. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Tome 20 (2010) no. 4, pp. 763-771. http://geodesic.mathdoc.fr/item/IJAMCS_2010_20_4_a12/

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