Primer of Ecological TheoryPresents an overview of ecological modeling as it relates to current ecological theory. KEY TOPICS: A Primer of Ecological Theory maintains its scientific objectivity while covering the full extent of current ecological modeling theory. The book introduces the use of computer technology to ecological modeling through MATLAB. This allows all work to be verified and the skills transferred to other disciplines. MARKET: A valuable resource book for ecologists, resource managers, and economists. |
Contents
Getting Comfortable Outdoors | 1 |
Ecosystems at Work | 7 |
Time For a Byte of Food? | 25 |
Copyright | |
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A₁ abundance alleles animal average fitness axis biodiversity biological biosphere Buckeye Lake called carbon carrying capacity chisq coexist column vector command competition computed curve defined density dependence differential equation discrete-time logistic dynamics eigenvalues energy equilibrium is stable equilibrium point evolution evolutionary exponential extinction Figure fmins foraging formula fraction gametes gene pool genetic drift genotype geometric growth factor global graph habitat harvest heterozygote homozygotes host illustrate increase initial condition interaction intrinsic rate invasion island iteration Jacobian Leslie matrix logistic model loop Lotka-Volterra model MATLAB metapopulation n_ave N₁ N₂ natural selection ndot Nt+1 number of species optimal organisms parameters parasitoid plants plot population growth population sizes positive pprime predator predator-prey predicted prey probability production function Pt+1 r_ave random relative fitnesses runlen simulation solve species-1 stable age distribution subpopulations sym2ara symbolic symop text editor trajectories trophic levels unstable variable vegetation wbar yields zero