Amos Maritan

Unraveling the temporal dependence of ecological interaction measures

This paper shows that apparent changes in species interactions over time can arise from population dynamics and experimental setup, and proposes using short time series to better distinguish direct from indirect interactions.

A minimal model of Norway spruce - bark beetle outbreak dynamics

This paper develops a minimal model of Norway spruce-bark beetle outbreak dynamics, showing how environmental changes can shift the system from stable to recurrent outbreaks.

Modelling post-disturbance empirical patterns in a forest ecosystem

The paper models how forest ecosystems recover from disturbances using two community dynamics frameworks, finding that non-neutral interactions better capture community structure.

Towards universal models for collective interactions in biomolecular condensates

The paper proposes a model for collective interactions in biomolecular condensates that describes dynamic clusters and their material properties.

DNA energy constraints shape biological evolutionary trajectories

This paper shows that DNA sequence patterns arise from physical constraints of dsDNA and maximum entropy, not evolutionary pressure.

Archetypes in human behavior and their brain correlates: An evolutionary trade-off approach

The paper identifies three archetypes of time preference for reward in humans, linking them to brain structure, functional connectivity, and socio-economic traits.