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Rainforest Canopy Ecosystem Model (2D)

A four-layer canopy light and biomass model: Beer-Lambert attenuation carries sunlight down through Emergent, Canopy, Understory and Floor strata, a Michaelis-Menten curve turns that light into photosynthesis, and a logistic growth/herbivory balance drives each layer's biomass in real time.

Nature & Climate2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

This 2D companion trades the 3D scene's décor for the actual mechanics its title promises: sunlight is attenuated top-to-bottom through four real canopy strata using the Beer-Lambert law, each layer converts its share of light into photosynthesis via a Michaelis-Menten response curve, and biomass grows logistically while a herbivore population grazes it down — all four numbers update live as you move the sliders.

⚙ Under the hood

Four-layer canopy light and biomass model: Beer-Lambert light attenuation, Michaelis-Menten photosynthesis response, and logistic biomass growth coupled to a simple herbivore population.

canopy ecosystemphotosynthesisresource competitionbeer-lambert lawlogistic growth

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install