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A hub for all research pertaining to Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics of Fluctuating Populations

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Population Dynamics in a Changing Environment: Random versus Periodic Switching

11th May 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: Environmental changes greatly influence the evolution of populations. Here, we study the dynamics of a population of two strains, one growing slightly faster than the other, competing for resources in a timevarying binary environment … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Well-mixed models

Intrinsic noise in systems with switching environments

11th May 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: We study individual-based dynamics in finite populations, subject to randomly switching environmental conditions. These are inspired by models in which genes transition between on and off states, regulating underlying protein dynamics. Similarly, switches between … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Well-mixed models

Characterization of spiraling patterns in spatial rock-paper-scissors games

8th August 202225th April 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: The spatiotemporal arrangement of interacting populations often influences the maintenance of species diversity and is a subject of intense research. Here, we study the spatiotemporal patterns arising from the cyclic competition between three species … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Spatial models

The emergence of cooperation from a single mutant during microbial life cycles

8th August 202225th April 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: Cooperative behaviour is widespread in nature, even though cooperating individuals always run the risk of being exploited by free-riders. Population structure effectively promotes cooperation given that a threshold in the level of cooperation was … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Spatial models

Growth dynamics and the evolution of cooperation in microbial populations

8th August 202225th April 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: Microbes providing public goods are widespread in nature despite running the risk of being exploited by free-riders. However, the precise ecological factors supporting cooperation are still puzzling. Following recent experiments, we consider the role … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Spatial models

Eco-evolutionary dynamics of a population with randomly switching carrying capacity

25th April 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: Environmental variability greatly influences the eco-evolutionary dynamics of a population, i.e. it affects how its size and composition evolve. Here, we study a well-mixed population of finite and fluctuating size whose growth is limited … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Well-mixed models

Simpson’s Paradox in a Synthetic Microbial System

8th August 202225th April 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: The maintenance of “public” or “common good” producers is a major question in the evolution of cooperation. Because nonproducers benefit from the shared resource without bearing its cost of production, they may proliferate faster … Read more

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Evolution of a Fluctuating Population in a Randomly Switching Environment

22nd February 2022 by Matthew Asker

Abstract: Environment plays a fundamental role in the competition for resources, and hence in the evolution of populations. Here, we study a well-mixed, finite population consisting of two strains competing for the limited resources provided … Read more

Categories Relevant Papers, Well-mixed models
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