The Virtual Meadow
摘要
Preceding chapters have explored many aspects of clonal growth, the ramet and phytomer unit, and the interconnection between the rhizome and leaf production. Another critical aspect is the capacity to optimize resource capture using plant architecture and clonal expansion. Here, we critically examine how plant morphology and availability of light might lead to larger scale patterns of eelgrass meadow structure and consider implementation in a spatially-explicit framework that also must consider recruitment, birth, and death processes.