Ecological Dynamics is unique in that it can serve both as an introductory text in numerous ecology courses and as a resource for more advanced work. It provides a flexible introduction to ecological dynamics that is accessible to students with limited previous mathematical and computational experience, yet also offers glimpses into the state of the art in the field. The book is divided into three parts: Part I, Methodologies and Techniques, defines the authors' modeling philosophy, focusing on models rather than ecology, and introduces essential concepts for describing and...
Ecological Dynamics is unique in that it can serve both as an introductory text in numerous ecology courses and as a resource for more advanc...
Originally published in 1982, this classic textbook takes a distinctive approach to population dynamics by emphasizing from the earliest chapters that all populations fluctuate continuously. The book confronts the mismatch between the mathematical mechanisms studied and the questions of top ecological concern.
Originally published in 1982, this classic textbook takes a distinctive approach to population dynamics by emphasizing from the earliest chapters that...
