Documentation

Welcome to the documentation of the SpatioCoexistence Python project!

SpatioCoexistence develops a spatially explicit theory to understand how ecological patterns and processes interact to shape the dynamics and coexistence of diverse forest communities, including temperate, subtropical and tropical forests. The theory integrates advanced mathematical modelling, simulation and spatial data analysis of large forest plots with detailed information on individual trees, providing a nuanced understanding of species interactions at multiple scales.

This website presents the corresponding Python package that implements these concepts. The package includes powerful analysis tools designed to work with forest inventory datasets, such as those from ForestGEO, as well as an individual-based model for simulating forest dynamics. Together, these features enable users to perform spatially explicit ecological analyses and run simulations to investigate ecological patterns and processes that align with the SpatioCoexistence theory.

The documentation is divided into the following sections:

  • User Guide: General overview of the usage and installation of the package.

  • Model: Explanations of the SpatioCoexistence individual-based model.

  • Examples: Explore Jupyter Notebooks demonstrating key features.

  • API Reference: Detailed documentation of all public functions.

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