SEED - Simulation of Epi- and Endozoochorous Seed Dispersal

SEED is a mechanistic simulation model of zoochorous seed dispersal which aims at predicting patterns and densities of animal-dispersed seeds within an explicitly represented landscape. The model is designed to show how certain plant and animal traits relate to the shape and scale of animal-generated dispersal kernels.

The devolpment of SEED was funded by the DFG (TA-311/2-3). The current version 2 is of December 2011.

An introduction into further details of the model can be found in:

Will & Tackenberg (2008): A mechanistic simulation model of seed dispersal by animals. Journal of Ecology, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2745.2007.01341.x, see http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2007.01341.x?journalCode=jec

The programm may be used for non commercial puprposes including teaching and sciences. Please read the README in the ZIP-file before installing SEED ...