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A Coclite¹, S F Pellegrino¹, T Politi¹

¹Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e dell'Informazione (DEI), Politecnico di Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy.

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This study introduces a network model for marine ecosystems, analyzing species dynamics across local reserves and network-wide exchanges. The model reveals stability conditions for ecosystems, aiding conservation efforts.

Keywords:

Nash Equilibria Network Numerical Simulation Replicator Dynamics

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Area of Science:

Ecological modeling
Network theory
Evolutionary game theory

Background:

Marine ecosystems face complex dynamics influenced by local species evolution and inter-reserve species exchange.
Understanding these multi-scale interactions is crucial for effective conservation and management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and analyze a network-based framework for modeling marine ecosystem evolution and dynamics.
To investigate how inter-reserve species exchange affects ecosystem equilibria and stability.
To assess the model's capability in reproducing phenomena like synchronization.

Main Methods:

A multi-scale model incorporating local species evolution (replicator equation) and network-level transport (transport function).
Analysis of evolutionary stable states and their asymptotic stability conditions based on network properties.
Implementation of a fourth-order P-(EC)k Gauss-Legendre Runge Kutta scheme for numerical simulations.
Validation through numerical experiments on single-node and multi-node network structures.

Main Results:

Established conditions for the asymptotic stability of evolutionarily stable states, dependent on network velocity transfer and maximum degree.
Demonstrated the model's ability to capture local and network-wide dynamics, including synchronization phenomena.
Characterized the model's capabilities and limitations through various numerical experiments on different network topologies.

Conclusions:

The proposed network framework provides valuable insights into marine ecosystem stability, resilience, and long-term behavior.
The model offers a robust tool for ecological research, conservation planning, and ecosystem management.
The study highlights the importance of considering both local and network-level interactions in ecological dynamics.