Basic Populus Models of EcologyThis book is an excellent exposition of the basic models covered in ecology. Each chapter provides full explanations of the derivation, dynamics, and implications of each model with problems and simulation exercises that illustrate the issues. The Populus software is an excellent tool for illustrating quantitative concepts in a non-threatening way to help readers develop an intuitive connection between model behavior and the equations. Integrates simple mathematics into the flow of ecological ideas. Covers demography, population growth, Lotka-Volterra competition, diseases, and more. Ideal for readers interested in ecology, evolution and population genetics. |
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DensityDependent Population Growth | 16 |
Demography and AgeStructured Population Growth | 41 |
Problems and Exercises | 87 |
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age class Age-Structured Population Growth birth and death capita carrying capacity census cohort constant continuous logistic model death rates default demographic density-dependent feedback Density-Dependent Population Growth density-independent growth discrete logistic disease dN dt dN/dt dynamics E E E Ecology equilibrial density estimate example exponential exponential growth female Figure functional response George Reserve host population illustrated increases individuals instantaneous interaction interval intraspecific isoclines cross iteroparous K₁ K₂ lagged logistic limit cycle logistic growth logistic model logistic population growth Lotka Lotka-Volterra Competition Lotka-Volterra model matrix N₁ N₂ newborn oscillation output graph parameter values parasite period and amplitude phase-plane population density Populus simulations predator and prey prey density prey isocline Problems and Exercises progeny projection projection matrices r₁ reproductive rate reproductive value semelparous slope species species-1 stable age distribution survival and fertility susceptible hosts Table Theoretical Ecology tion trajectory vectors white-tailed deer y-intercept zero