We compare two epidemic models: the deterministic SIR (Susceptible-Infected-Recovered) model and the maximum-entropy-based DyMES (Dynamic Maxent across Entwined Scales) framework. In contrast to the widely used SIR model, the recently proposed DyMES model incorporates both top-down and bottom-up mechanisms and thus can capture local responses to global behavior. We simulate both models in three…
In 1987, biologists captured the last free-flying condor to transfer it to captivity, and the largest flying North American bird species was officially declared extinct in the wild.
