Depletion of Resources by a Population of Diffusing Species

Abstract

Depletion of natural and artificial resources is a fundamental problem and a potential cause of economic crises, ecological catastrophes, and death of living organisms. Understanding the depletion process is crucial for its further control and optimized replenishment of resources. In this paper, we investigate a stock depletion by a population of species that undergo an ordinary diffusion and consume resources upon each encounter with the stock. We derive the exact form of the probability density of the random depletion time, at which the stock is exhausted. The dependence of this distribution on the number of species, the initial amount of resources, and the geometric setting is analyzed. Future perspectives and related open problems are discussed.

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