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Myrio_log: Myriophyllum model with logistic growth

Description

The Myriophyllum model is derived from the Lemna TKTD model by Klein et al. (2021). Myrio_log() modifies the Myrio() model to feature logistic growth, i.e. control growth is described by the differential equation d BM/dt = k_photo_max*BM*(1 - BM/BM_L) where BM_L is the carrying capacity.

Usage

Myrio_log()

Arguments

Value

an S4 object of type MyrioLogScenario

Model parameters

  • Growth model

    • k_photo_max, Maximum photosynthesis rate (d-1), default: 0.47

    • BM_L, Carrying capacity (g dw m-2)

  • Concentration response (Toxicodynamics)

    • EC50_int, Internal concentration resulting in 50% effect (ug L-1)

    • E_max, Maximum inhibition (-), default: 1

    • b, Slope parameter (-)

  • Internal concentration (Toxicokinetics)

    • P, Permeability (cm d-1)

    • r_A_DW, Area per dry-weight ratio (cm2 g-1), default: 1000

    • r_FW_DW, Fresh weight per dry weight ratio (-), default: 16.7

    • r_FW_V, Fresh weight density (g cm-3), default: 1

    • r_DW_TSL, Dry weight per total shoot length ratio (?)

    • K_pw, Partitioning coefficient plant:water (-), default: 1

    • k_met, Metabolisation rate (d-1), default: 0

State variables

The model has two state variables:

  • BM, Biomass (g dw m-2 for field studies or mg dw for lab)

  • M_int, Mass of toxicant in plant population (mass per m2, e.g. ug m-2)

Environmental factors

None.

Simulation output

Simulation results will contain the state variables It is possible to amend the output of simulate() with additional model quantities that are not state variables, for e.g. debugging purposes or to analyze model behavior. To enable or disable additional outputs, use the optional argument nout of simulate(). As an example, set nout=2 to enable reporting of the acceleration factor (MV) and the mobilization flux (pC). Set nout=0 to disable additional outputs (default).

The available output levels are as follows:

  • nout >= 1: C_int, internal concentration (mass per volume)

  • nout >= 2: TSL, total shoot length (?)

  • nout >= 3: f_photo, photosynthesis dependency function (-)

  • Growth and TK/TD

    • nout >= 4: C_int_unb, unbound internal concentration (mass per volume)

    • nout >= 5: C_ext, external concentration (mass per volume)

  • Derivatives

    • nout >= 6: dBM, biomass derivative (g dw m-2 d-1)

    • nout >= 7: dM_int, mass of toxicant in plants derivative (mass per m2 d-1)

Solver settings

The arguments to ODE solver deSolve::ode() control how model equations are numerically integrated. The settings influence stability of the numerical integration scheme as well as numerical precision of model outputs. Generally, the default settings as defined by deSolve are used, but all deSolve settings can be modified in cvasi workflows by the user, if needed. Please refer to e.g. simulate() on how to pass arguments to deSolve in cvasi workflows.

Some default settings of deSolve were adapted for this model by expert judgement to enable precise, but also computationally efficient, simulations for most model parameters. These settings can be modified by the user, if needed:

  • hmax = 0.1
    Maximum step length in time suitable for most simulations.

Effects

Supported effect endpoints include BM (biomass) and r (average growth rate during simulation). The effect on biomass is calculated from the last state of a simulation. Be aware that endpoint r is incompatible with biomass transfers.

Biomass transfer

Models supporting biomass transfer can be instructed to move a fixed amount of biomass to a new medium after a period of time. This feature replicates a procedure occurring in e.g. Lemna effect studies and may be necessary to recreate study results.

The biomass transfer feature assumes that always a fixed amount of biomass is transferred. Transfers can occur at any fixed point in time or in regular intervals. During a transfer, the biomass is reset to the transferred amount and additional compartments can be scaled 1:1 accordingly, to e.g. reflect the change in internal toxicant mass when biomass is modified. Transfer settings can be modified using set_transfer().

If a transfer occurs, simulation results of that time point will report the model state before the transfer. Be aware that if transfers are defined using the interval argument, the transfers will always occur relative to time point zero (t = 0). As an example, setting a regular transfer of seven days, interval = 7, will result at transfers occurring at time points which are integer multiplicates of seven, such as t=0, t=7, t=14 and so forth. The starting and end times of a scenario do not influece when a regular transfer occurs, only if it occurs.

Parameter boundaries

Default values for parameter boundaries are set for all parameters by expert judgement, for calibration purposes. Values can be modified using set_bounds().

References

Klein J., Cedergreen N., Heine S., Reichenberger S., Rendal C., Schmitt W., Hommen U., 2021: Refined description of the Lemna TKTD growth model based on Schmitt et al. (2013) - equation system and default parameters. Report of the working group Lemna of the SETAC Europe Interest Group Effect Modeling. Version 1, uploaded on 22. Sept. 2021. https://www.setac.org/group/effect-modeling.html

See Also

Transferable, Scenarios

Other Myriophyllum models: Myrio(), Myriophyllum-models

Other macrophyte models: Lemna_SETAC(), Lemna_Schmitt(), Macrophyte-models, Myrio()