Projektnummer

0052483

Zusammenfassung

Bioinvasion refers to the geographical expansion of species into a new range, in which they establish, spread and persist to the detriment of the environment. An important case is given by the spread of virulent diseases, caused by micro-parasites transported to new habitats. The proposed research is designed to apply complex network theory to investigate the dynamics of bioinvasion in large-scale transportation networks, ranging from aviation and traffic networks, networks of trade- and ship-routes, to migratory bird travel routes. The analysis is based on simulation studies and analy...