A pattern-forming instability co-driven by distinct mechanisms increases pattern diversity
Pattern Formation and Solitons
2013-11-05 v1 Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Biological Physics
Abstract
We use the context of dryland vegetation to study a general problem of complex pattern forming systems - multiple pattern-forming instabilities that are driven by distinct mechanisms but share the same spectral properties. We find that the co-occurrence of such instabilities results in the growth of a single mode rather than two interacting modes. The interplay between the two mechanisms, which promote or counteract each other, compensates for the simpler dynamics of a single mode by inducing higher pattern diversity. Possible implications to biodiversity of ecosystems are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1311.0411,
title = {A pattern-forming instability co-driven by distinct mechanisms increases pattern diversity},
author = {Shai Kinast and Yuval R. Zelnik and Golan Bel and Ehud Meron},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1311.0411},
year = {2013}
}