Dancik, Garrett

Olsen, Max

Osei, Bonsu M

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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU Scholars CompassBiology and Medicine Through MathematicsConference 2016May 21st, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMWill the Foundation tree (Eastern Hemlock Trees)go extinct?Bonsu M. OseiEastern Connecticut State University, oseib@easternct.eduGarrett DancikEastern Connecticut State University, dancikg@easternct.eduMax OlsenHartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, max.g.olsen@gmail.comFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/bammThis Event is brought to you for free and open access by the Dept. of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at VCU Scholars Compass. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference by an authorized administrator of VCU Scholars Compass. Formore information, please contact libcompass@vcu.edu.http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/bamm/2016/May21/14Title of presentation: "Will the Foundation tree (Eastern Hemlock Trees) go extinct?"	   Abstract: In this presentation, a mathematical model is proposed to explain the interaction between Eastern Hemlock Trees and the invasive species Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. The model dynamics show that the coexistence state is the most stable state; moreover the solutions exhibit traveling waves for a small parameter space. Sensitivity analysis suggests that the mortality rate of Eastern Hemlock Trees and the predation intensity of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid drive the dynamics of the interaction. Although Eastern Hemlock trees are foundation trees that provide shelter for several species, based on the model and sensitivity analysis, selective and strategic removal of these trees will help curtail their destruction.	  

Will the Foundation tree (Eastern Hemlock Trees) go extinct?

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