Animal Populations Modeling by Differential Equations

by Caitlin Grabowski

The intent of this research is to investigate how the Lotka-Volterra linear differential equation illustrates the relationship between a predator population and the population of one species it preys upon. Existing data on local prey and predator populations is utilized to calculate the expected number of individuals based on the model and given initial conditions. The calculated values are then compared to the actual numbers to evaluate the model's accuracy.

 

Major: 
Biological Engineering
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
Greater Allegheny
Faculty Sponsor: 
Keui-Nuan Lin
Poster Number: 
16051