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Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs
Model-checking is a methodology developed in computer science to automatically assess the dynamics of discrete systems, by checking if a system modelled as a state-transition graph satisfies a dynamical property written as a temporal logic formula. The dynamics of ecosystems have been drawn as state...
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9203009/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35666771 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009657 |
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author | Thomas, Colin Cosme, Maximilien Gaucherel, Cédric Pommereau, Franck |
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description | Model-checking is a methodology developed in computer science to automatically assess the dynamics of discrete systems, by checking if a system modelled as a state-transition graph satisfies a dynamical property written as a temporal logic formula. The dynamics of ecosystems have been drawn as state-transition graphs for more than a century, ranging from state-and-transition models to assembly graphs. Model-checking can provide insights into both empirical data and theoretical models, as long as they sum up into state-transition graphs. While model-checking proved to be a valuable tool in systems biology, it remains largely underused in ecology apart from precursory applications. This article proposes to address this situation, through an inventory of existing ecological STGs and an accessible presentation of the model-checking methodology. This overview is illustrated by the application of model-checking to assess the dynamics of a vegetation pathways model. We select management scenarios by model-checking Computation Tree Logic formulas representing management goals and built from a proposed catalogue of patterns. In discussion, we sketch bridges between existing studies in ecology and available model-checking frameworks. In addition to the automated analysis of ecological state-transition graphs, we believe that defining ecological concepts with temporal logics could help clarify and compare them. |
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spelling | pubmed-92030092022-06-17 Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs Thomas, Colin Cosme, Maximilien Gaucherel, Cédric Pommereau, Franck PLoS Comput Biol Research Article Model-checking is a methodology developed in computer science to automatically assess the dynamics of discrete systems, by checking if a system modelled as a state-transition graph satisfies a dynamical property written as a temporal logic formula. The dynamics of ecosystems have been drawn as state-transition graphs for more than a century, ranging from state-and-transition models to assembly graphs. Model-checking can provide insights into both empirical data and theoretical models, as long as they sum up into state-transition graphs. While model-checking proved to be a valuable tool in systems biology, it remains largely underused in ecology apart from precursory applications. This article proposes to address this situation, through an inventory of existing ecological STGs and an accessible presentation of the model-checking methodology. This overview is illustrated by the application of model-checking to assess the dynamics of a vegetation pathways model. We select management scenarios by model-checking Computation Tree Logic formulas representing management goals and built from a proposed catalogue of patterns. In discussion, we sketch bridges between existing studies in ecology and available model-checking frameworks. In addition to the automated analysis of ecological state-transition graphs, we believe that defining ecological concepts with temporal logics could help clarify and compare them. Public Library of Science 2022-06-06 /pmc/articles/PMC9203009/ /pubmed/35666771 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009657 Text en © 2022 Thomas et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Thomas, Colin Cosme, Maximilien Gaucherel, Cédric Pommereau, Franck Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
title | Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
title_full | Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
title_fullStr | Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
title_full_unstemmed | Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
title_short | Model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
title_sort | model-checking ecological state-transition graphs |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9203009/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35666771 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009657 |
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