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Population Biology:

Concepts and Models
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Springer, 1997 - Nature - 220 pages
This textbook provides an introduction to the biology and ecology of populations by emphasizing the roles of simple mathematical models in explaining the growth and behavior of populations. The author only assumes acquaintance with elementary calculus, and provides tutorial explanations where needed to develop mathematical concepts. Examples, problems, extensive marginal notes, and numerous graphs enhance the book's value to students in classes ranging from population biology and population ecology to mathematical biology and mathematical ecology. The book will also be useful as a supplement to introductory courses in ecology.
  

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Contents

Introduction
1
12 Role of models in population biology
2
13 Some successful models in population biology
4
Single species
7
DensityIndependent Population Growth
9
the simplest case
16
Population Genetics
41
32 Evolutionary and ecological questions
44
64 Qualitative behavior of the community matrix
124
Competition
129
71 LotkaVolterra models
130
72 Extensions to LotkaVolterra models
140
73 Competition in field experiments
144
74 Competition for space
145
PredatorPrey Interactions
151
81 LotkaVolterra models
152

33 Onelocus model without selection
45
34 Onelocus model with selection
48
35 Selection and optimization
68
36 Drift
71
37 Ecology and evolution
72
DensityDependent Population Growth
81
42 Logistic model
83
43 Lag time and density dependence
92
44 Discrete time densitydependent models
96
45 Metapopulations
101
Evolution of Life Histories
107
52 Extensions of Coles model
109
53 Big bang versus iteroparous reproduction
110
54 Evolution of dispersal
114
Interacting Species
117
Interactions Between Species
119
61 Twospecies models
120
62 Definition of stability
122
63 Community matrix approach
123
82 Dynamics of the simple LotkaVolterra model
154
83 Role of density dependence in the prey
160
84 Classic laboratory experiments on predation
163
85 Functional response
167
86 Further laboratory study of predation
174
87 Metapopulation models
175
88 Predation in natural systems
177
HostParasitoid Interactions
181
91 NicholsonBailey model
182
92 Simple stabilizing features
185
93 What stabilizing features operate in nature?
187
Diseases and Pathogens
189
101 Epidemic models
190
102 Can diseases regulate population growth?
197
Coda
201
Bibliography
205
Index
217
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About the author (1997)

Alan Hastings is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California Davis in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Theoretical Ecology Series (Academic Press) and the Journal of Mathematical Biology. Louis Gross is a Professor of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Mathematics, and Director of the Institute of Environmental Modeling at the University of Tennessee.

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