Agent Based Modelling (ABM) of eelgrass (Zostera marina) seedbank dynamics in a shallow Danish estuary

The model estimates that app. 92% of the seeds would be retained in the Odense fjord, while only 5.0% of the seeds ended up in areas supporting seedling establishment. Eelgrass seeds were also found in areas with insufficient light, high hydrodynamic pressure, excessive sediment reworking by lugworms or poor anchoring capacity. In addition, the model showed potential bed connectivity via rafting shoots, but also with individual seed movement along the bottom, when beds were not separated by deep areas, such as boating channels.