Landscape Genetics Simulation Modeling Software
Python
R
Active
Multispecies v2 available
An individual-based, eco-evolutionary model for spatially explicit simulation of landscape demogenetics. Simulates population dynamics, dispersal, and genetics across complex landscapes.
Landguth EL, Bearlin A, Day C, Dunham J (2017). CDmetaPOP: an individual-based, eco-evolutionary model for spatially-explicit simulation of landscape demogenetics. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 8, 4–11.
doi:10.1111/2041-210X.12608 ↗
Day CC, Landguth EL, Simmons R, Bearlin A (2023). CDMetaPOP 2: a multispecies, eco-evolutionary simulation framework for landscape demogenetics and connectivity. Ecography.
doi:10.1111/ecog.06566 ↗
Python
Stable
An individual-based, spatially explicit simulation model for landscape genetics. Extended to support natural selection and multilocus polygenic selection across landscape gradients.
Landguth EL, Cushman SA (2010). CDPOP: a spatially explicit cost distance population genetics program. Molecular Ecology Resources 10, 156–161.
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Landguth EL, Cushman SA, Johnson NA (2012). Simulating natural selection in landscape genetics. Molecular Ecology Resources 12, 363–368.
Landguth EL, Forester B, Shirk AJ, et al. (2020). Modeling polygenic selection in a landscape genetics framework. Molecular Ecology Resources 20, 605–615.
doi:10.1111/1755-0998.13121 ↗
Python
Stable
A landscape and habitat connectivity simulator. Computes factorial least-cost paths, resistant kernels, and effective distance calculations from resistance or conductance surfaces.
Landguth EL, Hand BK, Glassy JM, Cushman SA, Sawaya M (2012). UNICOR: a species corridor and connectivity network simulator. Ecography 12, 9–14.
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Data
Data - Surface Fine Particulate Matter
Dataset
1 km resolution
19-year record
Daily 1 km terrain-resolving maps of surface fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for the western US, covering 2003–2021. Useful for air quality, wildfire smoke exposure, and epidemiological research.
Swanson A, Holden ZA, Graham J, Noonan C, Landguth EL (2022). Daily 1 km terrain resolving maps of surface fine particulate matter for the western United States 2003–2021. Scientific Data.
doi:10.1038/s41597-022-01488-y ↗
📷 Photo credit: Lolo Peak Fire, Montana, August 25, 2017 — Erin Landguth
