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 |
Time For a Byte of Food? | 25 |
The Skys the Limit | 55 |
Copyright | |
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abundance alleles animals approach assumed average axis becomes biodiversity biosphere bottom calculate called carbon carrying chapter coexist command competition computed continuous curve defined depends determinant distribution disturbance dynamics ecological effect eigenvalues element equal equations equilibrium eval evolution example extinction Figure fitness flow formula fraction function gene genetic genotype global graph growth habitat happens hold host illustrate increase individuals interaction invasion island island biogeography Jacobian less let's limit logistic model look MATLAB matrix means natural selection needed negative optimal organisms parameters parasitoid plants plot pool population positive possible predator predator-prey predicted present prey probability production random relative returns shows simple solve species species-1 stable starts symbolic temperature trajectories trophic levels variable vector vegetation yielding zero