Sensitivity Analysis of Decision Rules in an Agent-Based Agro-Ecological Model

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Researchers have developed a new way to analyze how complex agent-based models make decisions when their logic follows a nested tree structure rather than a simple list of inputs. This allows for more accurate sensitivity analysis in agro-ecological simulations by treating the decision architecture itself as a primary variable. The technique helps identify which specific 'if-then' branches actually drive system behavior in complex environments.