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R0 Analysis Of A Benthic-Drift Model For A Stream Population, Qihua Huang, Yu Jin, Mark A. Lewis
R0 Analysis Of A Benthic-Drift Model For A Stream Population, Qihua Huang, Yu Jin, Mark A. Lewis
Department of Mathematics: Faculty Publications
One key issue for theory in stream ecology is how much stream flow can be changed while still maintaining an intact stream ecology, instream flow needs (IFNs); the study of determining IFNs is challenging due to the complex and dynamic nature of the interaction between the stream environ- ment and the biological community. We develop a process-oriented benthic-drift model that links changes in the flow regime and habitat availability with population dynamics. In the model, the stream is divided into two zones, drift zone and benthic zone, and the population is divided into two interacting compartments, individuals residing in the …