DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space

DEBEcoMod is an open-source R script designed to apply Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory to predict life-history traits of marine organisms under various environmental and anthropogenic stressors. It presents a novel approach to overcoming the computational and scale limitations of previous DEB app...

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Main Authors: A. Giacoletti, M. Bosch-Belmar, G. Di Bona, M.C. Mangano, B. Stechele, G. Sarà
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954124004394
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M. Bosch-Belmar
G. Di Bona
M.C. Mangano
B. Stechele
G. Sarà
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description DEBEcoMod is an open-source R script designed to apply Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory to predict life-history traits of marine organisms under various environmental and anthropogenic stressors. It presents a novel approach to overcoming the computational and scale limitations of previous DEB applications, enabling the generation of spatially explicit outputs. DEBEcoMod is intended to predict traits such as maximum size, reproductive output, and life-history traits across different temporal and spatial scales. It utilises parameters from the AddMyPet database for various species and environmental time series to simulate the past, present, and future performance of organisms. The tool also includes a module for spatio-temporal representation, producing clear and accessible maps for stakeholders. The document highlights DEBEcoMod's application in invasion biology, marine spatial planning, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and marine ecology, drawing on published examples of spatial applications to demonstrate its versatility and potential in ecological research and adaptive management. Furthermore, the code has been cross-validated with the official DEBtool to ensure its accuracy and reliability. DEBEcoMod is available for download on GitHub, enhancing its accessibility and utility for a wide range of ecological and conservation applications.
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spelling doaj-art-1e9ee628a5b74b0791938588e09d7dbf2024-12-17T04:59:18ZengElsevierEcological Informatics1574-95412024-12-0184102897DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and spaceA. Giacoletti0M. Bosch-Belmar1G. Di Bona2M.C. Mangano3B. Stechele4G. Sarà5Dept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, via archirafi 22, 90123 Palermo, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy; Corresponding authors at: Dept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.Dept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, via archirafi 22, 90123 Palermo, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo, ItalyDept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, via archirafi 22, 90123 Palermo, ItalyNational Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy; Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Dipartimento di Ecologia Marina Integrata (EMI), Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo (Complesso Roosevelt), 90142 Palermo, ItalyDept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, via archirafi 22, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, via archirafi 22, 90123 Palermo, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy; Corresponding authors at: Dept. of Earth and Marine Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.DEBEcoMod is an open-source R script designed to apply Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory to predict life-history traits of marine organisms under various environmental and anthropogenic stressors. It presents a novel approach to overcoming the computational and scale limitations of previous DEB applications, enabling the generation of spatially explicit outputs. DEBEcoMod is intended to predict traits such as maximum size, reproductive output, and life-history traits across different temporal and spatial scales. It utilises parameters from the AddMyPet database for various species and environmental time series to simulate the past, present, and future performance of organisms. The tool also includes a module for spatio-temporal representation, producing clear and accessible maps for stakeholders. The document highlights DEBEcoMod's application in invasion biology, marine spatial planning, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and marine ecology, drawing on published examples of spatial applications to demonstrate its versatility and potential in ecological research and adaptive management. Furthermore, the code has been cross-validated with the official DEBtool to ensure its accuracy and reliability. DEBEcoMod is available for download on GitHub, enhancing its accessibility and utility for a wide range of ecological and conservation applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954124004394DEB modelMechanistic modellingFunctional traitsLife-history traitsEcologyStressors
spellingShingle A. Giacoletti
M. Bosch-Belmar
G. Di Bona
M.C. Mangano
B. Stechele
G. Sarà
DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
Ecological Informatics
DEB model
Mechanistic modelling
Functional traits
Life-history traits
Ecology
Stressors
title DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
title_full DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
title_fullStr DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
title_full_unstemmed DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
title_short DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
title_sort debecomod a dynamic energy budget r tool to predict life history traits of marine organisms across time and space
topic DEB model
Mechanistic modelling
Functional traits
Life-history traits
Ecology
Stressors
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954124004394
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