Dean of the College Presents
Mathematical Models for Population Dynamics Under Climate Change
Monday, February 1, 2016
RKC 111
4:45 pm EST/GMT-5
4:45 pm EST/GMT-5
Ying Zhou, Ohio State University
We live in an environment that is constantly changing. On a large time scale, climate change has a global effect on the dynamics of plant populations. On a smaller scale, there are seasonal changes of local habitats, for example, flooding and drying of wetland habitats. In this talk, I will present a spatial perspective of the effects of environmental changes. What happens when the suitable habitat of a population changes its location, or its size over time? Are there limits of the population’s ability to cope with these spatial changes? How does the life history of plant species affect their persistence in the presence of environmental change? I will present a set of mathematical models aiming at answering these questions.
For more information, call 845-758-7266, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:45 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: RKC 111