diff --git a/params/Alexandra_C.R b/params/Alexandra_C.R
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-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 4
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "malina_new"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "yellow"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/Anna.R b/params/Anna.R
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-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 4.8
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "annas_special_species"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "darkblue"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/CopyLisa_params_tmpl.R b/params/CopyLisa_params_tmpl.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.1
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "my_bird12"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "black"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/alia_rocks.R b/params/alia_rocks.R
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index 09fa405..0000000
--- a/params/alia_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 4
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "alia_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "blue"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/ananas.R b/params/ananas.R
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--- a/params/ananas.R
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@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.65478
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "ananas"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#C0C0C0"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
-installed.packages("colourpicker")
diff --git a/params/darwin_finch.R b/params/darwin_finch.R
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index 09166d4..0000000
--- a/params/darwin_finch.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <-4.9
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "darwin_finch"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "aquamarine4"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/emilia_rocks.R b/params/emilia_rocks.R
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index 8908c0c..0000000
--- a/params/emilia_rocks.R
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@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "emilia_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#79CDCD"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
-  install.packages("colourpicker")
diff --git a/params/giulia_rocks.R b/params/giulia_rocks.R
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index 68d7208..0000000
--- a/params/giulia_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "giulia_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#8EE5EE"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/giulia_spiders.R b/params/giulia_spiders.R
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index 3fbefb2..0000000
--- a/params/giulia_spiders.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "giulia2"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#8EE5EE"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/jannas_try.R b/params/jannas_try.R
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index 4f3e0aa..0000000
--- a/params/jannas_try.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "jannus"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#ADD8E6"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/joanna_rocks.R b/params/joanna_rocks.R
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index ce0ac42..0000000
--- a/params/joanna_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "joanna_blahblub"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "green"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/malika_rocked.R b/params/malika_rocked.R
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index 008f085..0000000
--- a/params/malika_rocked.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3.5
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "malika_rocked"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#311DB3"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/marlen_rocks.R b/params/marlen_rocks.R
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index 11579f2..0000000
--- a/params/marlen_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "marlens_krystallinus"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "blue"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/maxi_rocks.R b/params/maxi_rocks.R
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index 6c171c1..0000000
--- a/params/maxi_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.5
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "hello_world"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "lightblue"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/mikolaj_cygan_rocks.R b/params/mikolaj_cygan_rocks.R
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index b7fbd2f..0000000
--- a/params/mikolaj_cygan_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "micolus cyganosus"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#1233CC"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/moritz_rocks.R b/params/moritz_rocks.R
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index 9d838e2..0000000
--- a/params/moritz_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3.3
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "moritz_krystallinus"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#4869a1"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/params_cheng.R b/params/params_cheng.R
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index ab1b5ab..0000000
--- a/params/params_cheng.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.5
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "cheng_li"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "white"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/params_janika.R b/params/params_janika.R
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index 4a2f061..0000000
--- a/params/params_janika.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3.5
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "janika_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "purple"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/params_lena.R b/params/params_lena.R
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index d4c1ef7..0000000
--- a/params/params_lena.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "lena_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "green"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/params_tmpl.R b/params/params_tmpl.R
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index e665372..0000000
--- a/params/params_tmpl.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 
-    
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"    
-species.name <- 
-    
-# e.g. "red"    
-color <- 
-    
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker. 
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/pavel_rocks.R b/params/pavel_rocks.R
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index be60d62..0000000
--- a/params/pavel_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "ananas_sp"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <-  "blue"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/sanas_rocks.R b/params/sanas_rocks.R
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index fd4eae6..0000000
--- a/params/sanas_rocks.R
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2.5
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "sanas_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "red"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/sarah_rocks.R b/params/sarah_rocks.R
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index bdfadec..0000000
--- a/params/sarah_rocks.R
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@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 3.5
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "sarah_rocks"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#FFFFFF"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
-#install.packages("colourpicker")
diff --git a/params/sim.R b/params/sim.R
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index 361dd46..0000000
--- a/params/sim.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 4.44
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "simfish"
-
-# e.g. "red"
-color <- "#FF7F24"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))
diff --git a/params/vanessa_rocks.R b/params/vanessa_rocks.R
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index 6037b80..0000000
--- a/params/vanessa_rocks.R
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@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# !! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE !!
-# ** make a copy and edit that instead **
-# ________________________________________________
-# input parameters
-
-# sigma2: 0 < value < 5
-sig2 <- 2
-
-# e.g. "anas_krystallinus"
-species.name <- "vanessas_lupinus"
-# e.g. "red"
-#install.packages("colourpicker")
-color <- "#055C17"
-
-  # tip: pick a color using rstudio colour picker.
-  # Addins > Colour Picker (to install: install.packages("colourpicker"))