New Method for Predicting Fish Biodiversity Friday, May 09, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Gadgets
Princeton researchers have invented a method for turning simple data about rainfall and river networks into accurate assessments of fish biodiversity, allowing better prediction of the effects of climate change and the ecological impact of man-made structures like dams. The mathematics behind the new method also can be used to model and predict a wide range of other questions, from the transmission of waterborne illnesses to vegetation patterns on land adjacent to rivers. (source)
