Self-recruitment Simulation

This Excel file shows step-by-step how we completed the simulation of dispersal to determine which simple dispersal kernel explains the observed self-recruitment percentage. Based on the distance between all reef patches within 35 km of the focal site (Curlew Caye), we iteratively apply a simple exponential decay rate. Based on the cumulative relative probability of dispersal to that site, we can predict self-recruitment and compare to the observed value. Further details are given within the file by Excel comments