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Impact Of Energy Allocation On Fish's Age And Weight At Maturation By Mathematical Models, Siyi Zhang
Impact Of Energy Allocation On Fish's Age And Weight At Maturation By Mathematical Models, Siyi Zhang
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The age and weight at maturation are crucial traits in an organism’s life cycle, influencing its growth, survival, and reproduction. We propose a biphasic energy allocation model, distinguishing pre-maturity and post-maturity, to study the mechanisms of maturation and estimate the age and weight at maturation. This model is parameterized for female lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis). We compare different functions involved in the model, estimate parameters, and do sensitivity analysis. Our results indicate that (i) weight at maturation is positively related to the fraction of energy allocated to growth which, by data fitting, is almost a constant; (ii) age …
Modeling Leafhopper Populations And Their Role In Transmitting Plant Diseases., Ji Ruan
Modeling Leafhopper Populations And Their Role In Transmitting Plant Diseases., Ji Ruan
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This M.Sc. thesis focuses on the interactions between crops and leafhoppers.
Firstly, a general delay differential equations system is proposed, based on the infection age structure, to investigate disease dynamics when disease latencies are considered. To further the understanding on the subject, a specific model is then introduced. The basic reproduction numbers $\cR_0$ and $\cR_1$ are identified and their threshold properties are discussed. When $\cR_0 < 1$, the insect-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. When $\cR_0 > 1$ and $\cR_1 < 1$, the disease-free equilibrium exists and is locally asymptotically stable. When $\cR_1>1$, the disease will persist.
Secondly, we derive another general delay differential equations system to examine how different life stages of leafhoppers affect crops. The basic reproduction numbers $\cR_0$ is determined: when …