Population biology: concepts and models

Population biology: concepts and models

Hastings, A.

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Population biology has been investigated quantitatively for many decades, resulting in a rich body of scientific literature. However, ecologists have oftenavoided this literature, deterred by its apparently formidable mathematics. Population Biology: Concepts and Models provides an accessible introduction to the biology and ecology of populations. The author assumes acquaintance with only elementary calculus and uses tutorial explanations where needed, along with real life examples and data. Emphasizing the roles of simple mathematical models in explaining the growth and behavior of populations, Population Biology is valuable to students in population biology, population ecology, mathematical biology and mathematical ecology courses. A comprehensive introduction for students Accessible mathematics make modelling simple New edition includes additional real life examples and data to enhance the learning experience INDICE: From the contents 1. Introduction. What is population biology. Role of models in population biology. Some successful models in population biology.- 2. Density independent population growth. The simplest model of populationgrowth. Age structure: the simplest case.- 3. Population genetics. Genetic questions. Evolutionary and ecological questions. One-locus model without selection. One-locus model with selection. Selection and optimization. Drift. Ecology and Evolution.- 4. Density dependent population growth. Hypotheses for population regulation. Logistic model. Lag time and density dependence. Discrete time density -dependent models. Metapopulations.- 5. Evolution of life histories. Cole's result. Extensions of Cole's model. Big bang versus iteroparous reproduction. Evolution of Dispersal.- 6. Interactions between species. Two-speciesmodels. Definition of stability. Community matrix approach.

  • ISBN: 978-0-387-98852-8
  • Editorial: Springer
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 320
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés