“Maintaining Diversity in an Artificially Propagated Population”

Steve McKelvey

Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science
St. Olaf College

In Physics, modeling occurs using mathematical expressions of well established physical laws like F=ma and Hooke's Law. In the management of natural resources such laws are not available yet mathematical modeling is absolutely essential to making correct management decisions.

In this talk I will present an accessible example of the mathematical models that are used to manage endangered animal species, in this case Pacific Chinook salmon.