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Pathogen invasion and host extinction in lattice structured populations
1Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Journal of Mathematical Biology
|January 1, 1994
Summary
In a 1D lattice, infectious diseases cannot infect hosts. However, in 2D lattices, high transmission rates can cause host extinction, differing from non-spatial models.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Mathematical Biology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Infectious disease dynamics are often studied using non-spatial models.
- Spatial structure can significantly influence population dynamics and disease spread.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate infectious disease propagation and host extinction in a lattice-structured population.
- To compare findings with traditional non-spatial models.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an improved pair approximation (IPA) technique for lattice models.
- Incorporated nearest-neighbor interactions for host colonization and pathogen transmission.
- Validated model results using computer simulations.
Main Results:
- In one-dimensional lattices, pathogens were unable to invade host populations, irrespective of transmission rate.
- In two-dimensional lattices, pathogens caused host extinction above a critical transmission rate threshold.
- Spatially explicit models yielded different outcomes compared to non-spatial Lotka-Volterra models.
Conclusions:
- Spatial structure is crucial for understanding disease dynamics and host-pathogen interactions.
- The dimensionality of the habitat significantly impacts disease invasion and extinction.
- Lattice-based models offer a more nuanced perspective on epidemiological processes.