Fig. 3: Deviation of tidal networks from the theoretical space-filling model.
From: Anomalous scaling of branching tidal networks in global coastal wetlands and mudflats
a Diagram of the drainage density \({D}_{d}\) versus the space-filling deviation index \({D}_{i}\) for different tidal networks worldwide. The size of the circle denotes the normalized number of branches \({N}_{b}^{*}\), and the color of the circle denotes the sinuosity \({\sigma }_{s}\). b, c Variability in \({D}_{i}\) in relation to \({N}_{b}^{*}\) and \({\sigma }_{s}\). The solid line in (c) denote the linear regression results visualizing the trend. d–f Examples of networks corresponding to \({D}_{d}\)–\({D}_{i}\) data pairs transitioning from the bottom-left to top-right corners in the diagram in (a). The three networks are indicated by the black squares in (a). The color scales in (d–f) represent the spatial patterns of the geometric unchanneled length \({L}_{u}\).
