Affiliation:
1. Mathematical Institute Oxford University Oxford UK
2. School of Mathematics and Statistics University of Canterbury Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand
3. Department of Applied Mathematics University of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada
Abstract
Invasive tree species pose a grave global threat to biodiversity, particularly impacting vulnerable grassland ecosystems. This paper presents a novel approach to simulate the invasion of ecosystems by these aggressive species. Our innovative coupled ODE‐PDE model offers explicit invasion simulations, a significant leap beyond traditional integro‐difference matrix models. With robust theoretical properties, including solution positivity, and drawing upon PDE theory, our model offers deeper insights into invasion behavior. Our model reveals that invasions undergo a prolonged quiescent phase before rapidly transitioning to a consistent rate of advancement after a critical point. This study not only sheds light on invasion dynamics but also charts a course for future exploration and potential model extensions.
Subject
General Engineering,General Mathematics
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