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柚子视频鈥檚 Multiple Element Limitation Model (柚子视频MEL) was originally written in Borland Delphi for IBM PC compatibles. In 2012 柚子视频MEL was rewritten in the open source IDE Lazarus. You do not need Delphi or Lazarus to run the 柚子视频MEL model under Microsoft Windows. If you want to make changes to the 柚子视频MEL equations you will need Delphi or Lazarus. Versions of 柚子视频MEL written in Delphi will only run Microsoft Windows. Versions written in Lazarus can be compiled for Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, or Linux. The Lazarus IDE supports the Linux operating system, 柚子视频MEL should run under Linux but we have not tested it extensively.

Each version of 柚子视频MEL is packaged into a zip file.  The zip file contains the full source code, the 柚子视频MEL Windows executable, and sample parameter and driver files. Before running 柚子视频MEL unzip the files into an empty directory.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, parameter files created in one version of the 柚子视频MEL are not compatible with another version.

Acceptable Use Policy

The software provided on this page has been tested under the Windows and OS X operating systems.  However, its stability under all conditions cannot be guaranteed.  The user assumes all risk for its use.

Downloading and using the software requires that:

  1. The Principal Investigator is sent a notice stating the model version downloaded.
  2. The user regularly checks this web site for updated software.
  3. The Principal Investigator of the model be sent a copy of the report or manuscript prior to submission and be adequately cited in any resultant publications.
  4. A copy of any resultant publications should be sent to:

Edward Rastetter
Ecosystems Center
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, MA 02543

Versions Available for Download

柚子视频MEL Version III

Multiple species version with N fixation and DON fluxes, annual time step
Contains: MBL MEL program, source code, sample parameter and driver files Created in: Delphi 5, update 1. Uses TMS Softwares TAdvstringgrid File:  柚子视频MEL III5sp.zip Relevant Citations: Original multiple species version 鈥 Herbert et al., 1999; N fixaton 鈥 Rastetter et al., 2001; DON losses 鈥 Rastetter et al., 2005

柚子视频MEL Version III.5

Daily 柚子视频MEL with single soil layer
Contains: MBL MEL program, source code, sample parameter and driver files Created in: Delphi 5, update 1. Uses TMS Softwares TAdvstringgrid version v3.4.8.6 File: 柚子视频MEL v3.5.zip (single soil layer) Relevant Citations: None

柚子视频MEL Version IV.2

Daily 柚子视频MEL with eight resources (Delphi version)
Contains: MBL MEL program, source code, sample parameter and driver files Created in: Delphi 2007. Uses TMS Softwares TAdvstringgrid version 4.5.0.5. File: 柚子视频MEL v4.2.zip Relevant Citations: None
Contains: MBL MEL program, source code, sample parameter and driver files with new Uws. Created in: Delphi 2007. Uses TMS Softwares TAdvstringgrid version 4.5.0.5. File: 柚子视频MEL v4.2.new Uws.zip Relevant Citations: None

柚子视频MEL Version IV.3

Daily 柚子视频MEL with eight resources (Delphi and Lazarus)
Contains: MBL MEL program, source code, sample parameter and driver files Created in: Delphi 2007. Uses TMS Softwares TAdvstringgrid version 4.5.0.5. File: 柚子视频MEL 4.3.zip Relevant Citations: Rastetter et. al., 2013
  Created in:
Modelshell: Lazarus v1.2.4.
Create Equations: Lazarus v1.2.4 plus TRichmemo v1.0		 File: 柚子视频MEL 4.3L.zip
(available soon)		  

柚子视频MEL Version V

Annual 柚子视频MEL
Contains: 柚子视频MEL program, sample parameter and driver files Created in: Modelshell: Lazarus v1.2.4. Create Equations: Lazarus v1.2.4 plus TRichmemo v1.0 File: 柚子视频MEL 5.0.zip Relevant Citations: Rastetter et al., in prep
       

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants #OPP-9318529, OPP-9732281, DEB-9509613, DEB 0716067 (OPUS),  DEB-0108960, ARC-0806329, EF-1065587, ARC-0856853, and DEB-0949420 and the Environmental Protection Agency under grants RFQ-RT-00-00107 and QT-RT-00-001667.  Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Environmental Protection Agency.