An introduction to mathematical models in ecology and evolution : time and space

By: Gillman, MichaelSeries: Ecological methods and concepts seriesPublication details: New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, [c2009]Edition: 2nd EdDescription: 158 pISBN: 9781405175159LOC classification: QH541.15.M3
Contents:
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
Summary: Students often find it difficult to grasp fundamental ecological and evolutionary concepts because of their inherently mathematical nature. Likewise, the application of ecological and evolutionary theory 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 underlying concepts of mathematical models in ecology and evolution. The book is intended to serve the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate ecology and evolution students who need to access the mathematical and statistical modelling literature essential to their subjects. The book assumes minimal mathematics and statistics knowledge whilst covering a wide variety of methods, many of which are at the fore-front of ecological and evolutionary research. The book also highlights the applications of modelling to practical problems such as sustainable harvesting and biological control.
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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

Students often find it difficult to grasp fundamental ecological and evolutionary concepts because of their inherently mathematical nature. Likewise, the application of ecological and evolutionary theory 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 underlying concepts of mathematical models in ecology and evolution. The book is intended to serve the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate ecology and evolution students who need to access the mathematical and statistical modelling literature essential to their subjects.
The book assumes minimal mathematics and statistics knowledge whilst covering a wide variety of methods, many of which are at the fore-front of ecological and evolutionary research. The book also highlights the applications of modelling to practical problems such as sustainable harvesting and biological control.