Spatial Sensitivity of Complex Network Communities in the Amazon Basin
in Relation to the Minimum Link Value
Abstract
The complex network is a method with a high flexibility and easy
application. Complex Network allows extracting relevant information from
the system, like its organization and dynamics, as well as different
indices that allow obtaining particular characteristics. This work
studies the communities present on the rain network in the Amazon basin
for the austral summer. Summer was used due to the presence of the South
American monsoon system (SAMS), since this is the greatest mechanism for
modulating precipitation over South America. Once the communities were
obtained, the minimum correlation value (MCV) was varied in order to
verify the spatial variations of the communities. Where it was verified
how certain communities are composed of subcommunities while others
simply disappear. Finally, it is shown how the spatial distribution of
the subcommunities shows a relationship with the presence of SAMS.
However, more detailed analyzes are needed for each of these
communities.