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Paper: Patterned Growth in Extreme Environments
Volume: 420, Bioastronomy 2007: Molecules, Microbes and Extraterrestrial Life
Page: 233
Authors: Curnutt, J.; Gomez, E.; Schubert, K. E.
Abstract: In this paper, cellular automata are used to model patterned growth of organisms in extreme environments. A brief introduction to cellular automaton modeling is given to assist the reader. Patterned growth of soil surface cyanobacteria and biovermiculation microbial mats in sulfuric acid caves are modeled and simulations conducted. Simulations are compared with actual systems, and future directions are discussed.
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