A pivotal eigenvalue problem in river ecology

  • Sze Bi Hsu
  • , Julián López-Gómez*
  • , Linfeng Mei
  • , Feng Bin Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper studies an eigenvalue problem associated with a linear parabolic equation and a coupled ordinary differential equation. The existence and the uniqueness of the principal eigenvalue for this eigenvalue problem is first established. Then, the qualitative dependence of the principal eigenvalue with respect to the several parameters involved in the system is analyzed. Finally, these results are applied to a system in flowing habitats with a hydraulic storage zone and light limitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2280-2316
Number of pages37
JournalJournal of Differential Equations
Volume259
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 09 2015

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Keywords

  • Global attractivity
  • Hydraulic storage zone
  • Light limitation
  • Principal eigenvalue
  • Steady states
  • Uniform persistence

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