RISKANT Conceptional Model
RISKANT simulates the impact of toxins on ant communities by simulating spatially non-explicit ant colonies and their development as well as the influence of toxins on their behavior.
Types and Processes
Types
The following types are implemented:
RISKANT.Core.JuvenileType — Type
Non-adult ants, or Juveniles are represented in three stages: Egg, Larva, Pupa.
RISKANT.Core.AntType — Type
Ants (other than the queen) can only be (1) Nurses or (2) Foragers
RISKANT.Core.Queen — Type
Queens are the reproductive individuals in the colony.
Processes
For more detail on the processes implemented in RISKANT, please use the navigation on the left.
Authors
Phillip Papastefanou and Konstantin Gregor With help from Nils Rensing