Mathematical EcologyThis new, revised, modernized, and expanded edition of the standard graduate text in ecology gives a clear, concise account of modern theoretical ecology. It describes the underlying scientific theory of population and community ecology for researchers, graduate and senior undergraduate students, teachers, and all those concerned with the wise expolitation of the biosphere. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Birth and death processes | 8 |
Density dependent population growth | 20 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
aggregation approximation association assumed becomes birth boundaries cells Chapter classes classification clumps coefficient consider consists constant contain continuous curve death defined Denote density depends derived described determine distance distribution diversity ecological effect elements equal equation equilibrium estimate example expected fact Figure fitted follows frequencies function give given growth increase independent individuals initial interval length matrix mean measure method mosaic N₁ natural nearest negative number of individuals observed obtained occur original pair parameters patches pattern phases plants points population positive possible probability proportion quadrats random range represented require result runs sample seen sequence shown single sizes space species stable suppose tion treated true unit values variance variate write zone
References to this book
Computational Geometry: An Introduction Franco P. Preparata,Michael Shamos No preview available - 1993 |
Statistical Ecology: A Primer in Methods and Computing John A. Ludwig,James F. Reynolds Limited preview - 1988 |