Gillman An Introduction to Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution

Time and Space
2. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-1207-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 168 Seiten, E-Book

Students often find it difficult to grasp fundamental ecologicaland evolutionary concepts because of their inherently mathematicalnature. Likewise, the application of ecological and evolutionarytheory often requires a high degree of mathematical competence.
This book is a first step to addressing these difficulties,providing a broad introduction to the key methods and underlyingconcepts of mathematical models in ecology and evolution. The bookis intended to serve the needs of undergraduate and postgraduateecology and evolution students who need to access the mathematicaland statistical modelling literature essential to theirsubjects.
The book assumes minimal mathematics and statistics knowledgewhilst covering a wide variety of methods, many of which are at thefore-front of ecological and evolutionary research. The book alsohighlights the applications of modelling to practical problems suchas sustainable harvesting and biological control.
Key features:
* Written clearly and succinctly, requiring minimal in-depthknowledge of mathematics
* Introduces students to the use of computer models in bothfields of ecology and evolutionary biology
* Market - senior undergraduate students and beginningpostgraduates in ecology and evolutionary biology

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gillman, Mike

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface vi
1 Introduction 1
2 Simple models of temporal change 21
3 Stochastic models 44
4 Modelling structured populations 60
5 Regulation in temporal models 72
6 Modelling interactions 96
7 Community models 122
8 Spatial models 135
References 149
Index 157

Über Autor(innen)

Based at the Open University since 1990, Mike Gillman has contributed to a diverse set of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in biological and environmental science. His research interests are equally broad, spanning population dynamics, community ecology and evolutionary biology. He has a particular interest in the environment and conservation of Neotropical forests