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what are the stable equilibria (X1 ,X2)?

Transcribed Image Text:Plants depend on microbial partners (bacteria and fungi) within soil to provide them with nitrogen (in return,
the plant provides its microbial partners with sugars). We will build a two-compartment model for the available
nitrogen in the system. Measure time, t, in days. Let x, represent the amount of nitrogen held by soil fungi,
and let x, represent the amount of nitrogen held by the plant. Assume that in one day the fungi gain (from the
atmosphere) 2 g of nitrogen. Assume also that in one day they pass 60% of their free nitrogen to the plant,
and they use up 30% of this nitrogen for growth. In the plant, 80% of the nitrogen is used up (e.g., for growth)
each day, but no nitrogen is returned to the fungal partner. Complete parts (a) through (c).
.....
(a) Draw a compartment diagram showing the flows of nitrogen between fungi and plant. Choose the correct
diagram below.
В.
C.
O A.
2.0
2.0
0.6х,
2.0
2.0
0.6х
0.8x1
0.3x
0.8x.
2.0
0.3x1
0.8x2
0.3x1
0.8x2
0.6x,
0.6x2
0.3
0.6
(b) Write down a system of differential equations for x, (t) and x2 (t).
dx1
dt
dx2
dt
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