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Numerical investigation of spatial pattern in a vegetation model with feedback function.

Quan-Xing Liu1, Zhen Jin, Bai-Lian Li

  • 1Department of Mathematics, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shan'xi 030051, People's Republic of China. liuqx315@sina.com

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Positive feedback between water and biomass drives vegetation pattern formation in semi-arid lands. Stronger feedback promotes vegetation bands, increasing desertification risk and stripe migration speed.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Semi-arid vegetation cover often appears in patches separated by bare ground.
  • Previous models suggest vegetation stripes form along slopes due to water competition.
  • Understanding spatial pattern formation is crucial for semi-arid ecosystem management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of positive feedback between water and biomass in vegetation spatial pattern formation.
  • To analyze how these feedback mechanisms influence pattern characteristics like wavelength and speed.
  • To assess the impact of feedback on the transition between vegetated and desert states.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a mathematical model focusing on water-biomass feedback in non-saturated soils.
  • Applying dispersion relation analysis to determine pattern formation conditions.
  • Conducting numerical simulations to explore pattern dynamics and sensitivity.

Main Results:

  • Positive feedback significantly influences spatial pattern formation, with trees showing higher sensitivity than grasses.
  • Increased positive feedback broadens the parameter range for vegetation band occurrence.
  • Stronger feedback accelerates the migration velocity of vegetation stripes.

Conclusions:

  • Positive feedback mechanisms are key drivers of vegetation spatial patterns in semi-arid regions.
  • These feedbacks can increase the likelihood of shifts from green to desert states.
  • The findings have implications for understanding desertification dynamics and ecosystem resilience.