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Title The shape of expansion induced by a line with fast diffusion in Fisher-KPP equations

Name Luca Rossi
Country Italy
Email lucar@math.unipd.it
Co-Author(s) H. Berestycki and J.-M. Roquejoffre
Submit Time 2014-02-18 12:16:24
Session
Special Session 107: Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in reaction-diffusion-advection models and applications to biology
Contents
We propose a system to describe the influence of a "road" with fast diffusion on biological invasions. Outside of the road a classical Fisher-KPP propagation with a different diffusion takes place. It is found that, if the ratio between the two diffusivities is above an explicit threshold, the road enhances the asymptotic speed of propagation in a cone of directions around the road. Outside this cone the speed of propagation coincides with the classical Fisher-KPP invasion speed. A description of the asymptotic shape of expansion is then derived.