The possibilities of cellular automata simulation Broken applied to herbs and dwarf shrubs are described.Basicprinciples of discrete description of the ontogenesis of plants on which the mathematical modeling based are presents.The review discusses the main research results obtained with the use of models that revealing the patterns of functioning of populations and communities.The CAMPUS model and the results of computer NANO MASK experiment to study the growth of two clones of lingonberry with different geometry of the shoots are described.
The paper is dedicated to the works of the founder of the direction of prof.A.S.Komarov.
A list of his major publications on this subject is given.