Biology – Quantitative Biology – Populations and Evolution
Scientific paper
2010-01-30
EPL, 81 (2008) 48006
Biology
Quantitative Biology
Populations and Evolution
9 pages, 1 figure, final version published on EuroPhysics Letters
Scientific paper
In this paper we consider a mathematical model for the evolution and collapse of the Easter Island society, starting from the fifth century until the last period of the society collapse (fifteen century). Based on historical reports, the available primary sources consisted almost exclusively on the trees. We describe the inhabitants and the resources as an isolated system and both considered as dynamic variables. A mathematical analysis about why the structure of the Easter Island community collapse is performed. In particular, we analyze the critical values of the fundamental parameters driving the interaction humans-environment and consequently leading to the collapse. The technological parameter, quantifying the exploitation of the resources, is calculated and applied to the case of other extinguished civilization (Cop\'an Maya) confirming, with a sufficiently precise estimation, the consistency of the adopted model.
Bologna Mauro
Flores J. C.
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