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_re3.--The Lignum model can be controlled through windows and sliders and the parameters can be customized. In the<br />

graph shown, one shoot in the top wh<strong>or</strong>l has turned brown due to damage in sapwood as caused by Tomicus spp.<br />

Examples of Herbiv<strong>or</strong>e Attack on the Model ]¥ee<br />

Propagation of the effects of herbiv<strong>or</strong>e attack in the tree model can only be implemented through material flows from<br />

object to another. So far, we have only implemented an upward water flow-method f<strong>or</strong> the sapwood part of shoots and<br />

ds and a downward starch flow-method f<strong>or</strong> the phloem part of shoots and wh<strong>or</strong>ls. The status-attribute of these parts can<br />

values between 0 and 1. The rate of the flow is directly prop<strong>or</strong>tional to <strong>this</strong> status. The status of phloem, sapwood, and<br />

Lgeis also shown graphically as the col<strong>or</strong> of the part as Figure 4 shows.<br />

Sapwood.Status _.- Sapwood.Upflow<br />

,. + +_,,'"_+<br />

".X BLUE Foliage.Status<br />

Shoot.Colour + _ + ..... GREEN f.,,,,,,,.,,._..-,--<br />

+<br />

, /<br />

RED - :_<br />

/<br />

Foliage.Production<br />

/ +<br />

Phloem.Status _,. Phloern.Downflow +<br />

1re 4.--The col<strong>or</strong> of the diseased shoot is shown as the combination of three main status attributes of its parts.<br />

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