Evolutionary Stability And The Persistence Of Predator Prey Systems

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The Sixth Extinction

Author : Richard E. Leakey
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385468091
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book The Sixth Extinction written by Richard E. Leakey and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Leakey, One Of The World's Foremost Experts On Man's Evolutionary Past, Now Turns His Eye To The Future And Doesn't Like What He Sees. To the philosophical the earth is eternal, while the human race -- presumptive keeper of the world's history -- is a mere speck in the rich stream of life. It is known that nothing upon Earth is forever; geography, climate, and plant and animal life are all subject to radical change. On five occasions in the past, catastrophic natural events have caused mass extinctions on Earth. But today humans stand alone, in dubious distinction, among Earth's species: Homo Sapiens possesses the ability to destroy entire species at will, to trigger the sixth extinction in the history of life. In The Sixth Extinction, Richard Leakey and Roger Lewin consider how the grand sprawl of human life is inexorably wreaking havoc around the world. The authors of Origins and Origins Reconsidered, unimpeachable authorities on the human fossil record, turn their attention to the most uncharted anthropological territory of all: the future, and man's role in defining it. According to Leakey and Lewin, man and his surrounding species are end products of history and chance. Now, however, humans have the unique opportunity to recognize their influence on the global ecosystem, and consciously steer the outcome in order to avoid triggering an unimaginable upheaval.

Individual Behavior and Community Dynamics

Author : John Fryxell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468414216
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Individual Behavior and Community Dynamics written by John Fryxell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book blending evolution and trophic dynamics, taking into account recent advances in both behavioral and population ecology, is long overdue. A central objective of this book is to consider whether adaptive behavioral decisions on the individual organism level might tend to stabilize trophic interactions. A second major goal of the book is to explore the implications of presumably adaptive behaviors on trophic dynamics and the implications of trophic dynamics for the evolution of adaptive behaviors. All evolutionary biologists, ecologists, and behavioral ecologists should find this exciting volume essential reading.

Evolution and Control in Biological Systems

Author : Alexander B. Kurzhanski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400923589
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Evolution and Control in Biological Systems by : Alexander B. Kurzhanski

Download or read book Evolution and Control in Biological Systems written by Alexander B. Kurzhanski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the IIASA Workshop, November 30-December 4, 1987, Laxenburg, Austria

Ecological and Evolutionary Modelling

Author : Cang Hui
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319921509
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Ecological and Evolutionary Modelling written by Cang Hui and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecology studies biodiversity in its variety and complexity. It describes how species distribute and perform in response to environmental changes. Ecological processes and structures are highly complex and adaptive. In order to quantify emerging ecological patterns and investigate their hidden mechanisms, we need to rely on the simplicity of mathematical language. Ecological patterns are emerging structures observed in populations, communities and ecosystems. Elucidating drivers behind ecological patterns can greatly improve our knowledge of how ecosystems assemble, function and respond to change and perturbation. Mathematical ecology has, thus, become an important interdisciplinary research field that can provide answers to complex global issues, such as climate change and biological invasions. The aim of this book is to (i) introduce key concepts in ecology and evolution, (ii) explain classic and recent important mathematical models for investigating ecological and evolutionary dynamics, and (iii) provide real examples in ecology/biology/environmental sciences that have used these models to address relevant issues. Readers are exposed to the key concepts, frameworks, and terminology in the studies of ecology and evolution, which will enable them to ask the correct and relevant research questions, and frame the questions using appropriate mathematical models.

Progress on Difference Equations and Discrete Dynamical Systems

Author : Steve Baigent
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030601072
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Progress on Difference Equations and Discrete Dynamical Systems written by Steve Baigent and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises selected papers of the 25th International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications, ICDEA 2019, held at UCL, London, UK, in June 2019. The volume details the latest research on difference equations and discrete dynamical systems, and their application to areas such as biology, economics, and the social sciences. Some chapters have a tutorial style and cover the history and more recent developments for a particular topic, such as chaos, bifurcation theory, monotone dynamics, and global stability. Other chapters cover the latest personal research contributions of the author(s) in their particular area of expertise and range from the more technical articles on abstract systems to those that discuss the application of difference equations to real-world problems. The book is of interest to both Ph.D. students and researchers alike who wish to keep abreast of the latest developments in difference equations and discrete dynamical systems.

Evolution in Health and Disease

Author : Stephen C. Stearns
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199207453
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Evolution in Health and Disease written by Stephen C. Stearns and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores and analyses the ways in which our ancient genes contend with, and influence, modern human life. It offers coverage of the points of contact between evolutionary biology and medical science.

Principles of Animal Ecology

Author : W. C. Allee
Publisher : Alpha Edition
ISBN 13 : 9789354010460
Total Pages : 852 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Animal Ecology written by W. C. Allee and published by Alpha Edition. This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128014334
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of this volume is to discuss Eco-evolutionary Dynamics. - Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings - Written by leading experts in the field - Highlights areas for future investigation

Evolutionary Games and Population Dynamics

Author : Josef Hofbauer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521625708
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (257 download)

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Download or read book Evolutionary Games and Population Dynamics written by Josef Hofbauer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-05-28 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every form of behaviour is shaped by trial and error. Such stepwise adaptation can occur through individual learning or through natural selection, the basis of evolution. Since the work of Maynard Smith and others, it has been realised how game theory can model this process. Evolutionary game theory replaces the static solutions of classical game theory by a dynamical approach centred not on the concept of rational players but on the population dynamics of behavioural programmes. In this book the authors investigate the nonlinear dynamics of the self-regulation of social and economic behaviour, and of the closely related interactions between species in ecological communities. Replicator equations describe how successful strategies spread and thereby create new conditions which can alter the basis of their success, i.e. to enable us to understand the strategic and genetic foundations of the endless chronicle of invasions and extinctions which punctuate evolution. In short, evolutionary game theory describes when to escalate a conflict, how to elicit cooperation, why to expect a balance of the sexes, and how to understand natural selection in mathematical terms.

Coincidence Degree and Nonlinear Differential Equations

Author : R. E. Gaines
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3540375015
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis Coincidence Degree and Nonlinear Differential Equations by : R. E. Gaines

Download or read book Coincidence Degree and Nonlinear Differential Equations written by R. E. Gaines and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecological Modelling Applied to Entomology

Author : Cláudia P. Ferreira
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319068776
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecological Modelling Applied to Entomology by : Cláudia P. Ferreira

Download or read book Ecological Modelling Applied to Entomology written by Cláudia P. Ferreira and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects, when studied from the ecological perspective, provide a great opportunity for scientific studies emphasizing population theory. The simple fact of being successful organisms for their ability to colonize different habitats or even for their high reproductive potential, increases the interest of ecologists in conducting studies focused on population and community level. Mathematical models are powerful tools that can capture the essence of many biological systems and investigate ecological patterns associated to ecological stability dependent on endogenous and exogenous factors. This proposal comes from the idea of adding experiences of researchers interested in working at the interface between mathematical and computation theory and problems centered on entomology, showing how mathematical modelling can be an important tool for understanding population dynamics, behavior, pest management, spatial structure and conservation.

Foraging

Author : David W. Stephens
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226772659
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Foraging written by David W. Stephens and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foraging is fundamental to animal survival and reproduction, yet it is much more than a simple matter of finding food; it is a biological imperative. Animals must find and consume resources to succeed, and they make extraordinary efforts to do so. For instance, pythons rarely eat, but when they do, their meals are large—as much as 60 percent larger than their own bodies. The snake’s digestive system is normally dormant, but during digestion metabolic rates can increase fortyfold. A python digesting quietly on the forest floor has the metabolic rate of thoroughbred in a dead heat. This and related foraging processes have broad applications in ecology, cognitive science, anthropology, and conservation biology—and they can be further extrapolated in economics, neurobiology, and computer science. Foraging is the first comprehensive review of the topic in more than twenty years. A monumental undertaking, this volume brings together twenty-two experts from throughout the field to offer the latest on the mechanics of foraging, modern foraging theory, and foraging ecology. The fourteen essays cover all the relevant issues, including cognition, individual behavior, caching behavior, parental behavior, antipredator behavior, social behavior, population and community ecology, herbivory, and conservation. Considering a wide range of taxa, from birds to mammals to amphibians, Foraging will be the definitive guide to the field.

Game Theory and Animal Behavior

Author : Lee Alan Dugatkin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195350200
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Game Theory and Animal Behavior written by Lee Alan Dugatkin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-23 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Game theory has revolutionized the study of animal behavior. The fundamental principle of evolutionary game theory--that the strategy adopted by one individual depends on the strategies exhibited by others--has proven a powerful tool in uncovering the forces shaping otherwise mysterious behaviors. In this volume, the first since 1982 devoted to evolutionary game theory, leading researchers describe applications of the theory to diverse types of behavior, providing an overview of recent discoveries and a synthesis of current research. The volume begins with a clear introduction to game theory and its explanatory scope. This is followed by a series of chapters on the use of game theory to understand a range of behaviors: social foraging, cooperation, animal contests, communication, reproductive skew and nepotism within groups, sibling rivalry, alternative life-histories, habitat selection, trophic-level interactions, learning, and human social behavior. In addition, the volume includes a discussion of the relations among game theory, optimality, and quantitative genetics, and an assessment of the overall utility of game theory to the study of social behavior. Presented in a manner accessible to anyone interested in animal behavior but not necessarily trained in the mathematics of game theory, the book is intended for a wide audience of undergraduates, graduate students, and professional biologists pursuing the evolutionary analysis of animal behavior.

The Princeton Guide to Ecology

Author : Simon A. Levin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691156042
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Princeton Guide to Ecology written by Simon A. Levin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Princeton Guide to Ecology is a concise, authoritative one-volume reference to the field's major subjects and key concepts. Edited by eminent ecologist Simon Levin, with contributions from an international team of leading ecologists, the book contains more than ninety clear, accurate, and up-to-date articles on the most important topics within seven major areas: autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management. Complete with more than 200 illustrations (including sixteen pages in color), a glossary of key terms, a chronology of milestones in the field, suggestions for further reading on each topic, and an index, this is an essential volume for undergraduate and graduate students, research ecologists, scientists in related fields, policymakers, and anyone else with a serious interest in ecology. Explains key topics in one concise and authoritative volume Features more than ninety articles written by an international team of leading ecologists Contains more than 200 illustrations, including sixteen pages in color Includes glossary, chronology, suggestions for further reading, and index Covers autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management

Eriophyoid Mites

Author : E.E. Lindquist
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080531237
Total Pages : 823 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Eriophyoid Mites written by E.E. Lindquist and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1996-07-03 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a timely compilation of synthesized information on behaviourally fascinating and economically important mites.The book gives much attention to fundamental aspects of eriophyoid anatomy, behaviour, ecology and even systematics, as bases for understanding the ways of life of eriophyoid mites and their effects on host plants; in turn, this will lead to developing the most appropriate means of regulating mites as detrimental or beneficial organisms. It presents new views intended to stimulate interest in eriophyoids and their enemies, and it points to areas where further research is needed. This book is intended for extension workers, experts of acarology and plant protection as well as students, teachers and researchers. It stimulates readers to critically test the view presented and aimes ultimately toward environmentally safe, sustainable and economically efficient means of regulating detrimental and beneficial eriophyoid mites.

Global Dynamical Properties of Lotka-Volterra Systems

Author : Y. Takeuchi
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9789810224714
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Global Dynamical Properties of Lotka-Volterra Systems written by Y. Takeuchi and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1996 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematical ecology is a subject which recently attracts attentions of many mathematicians and biologists. One of the most important and fundamental mathematical models in ecology is of Lotka-Volterra type. This book gives global dynamical properties of L-V systems. The properties analyzed are global stability of the equilibria, persistence or permanence of the systems (which ensures the survival of all the biological-species composed of the systems for the long term) and the existence of periodic or chaotic solutions. The special subject of this book is to consider the effects of the systems structure, diffusion of the biological species and time delay on the global dynamical properties of the systems.

Evolution from a Thermodynamic Perspective

Author : Carl F Jordan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030851869
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Evolution from a Thermodynamic Perspective written by Carl F Jordan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survival of the fittest” is a tautology, because those that are “fit” are the ones that survive, but to survive, a species must be “fit”. Modern evolutionary theory avoids the problem by defining fitness as reproductive success, but the complexity of life that we see today could not have evolved based on selection that favors only reproductive ability. There is nothing inherent in reproductive success alone that could result in higher forms of life. Evolution from a Thermodynamic Perspective presents a non-circular definition of fitness and a thermodynamic definition of evolution. Fitness means maximization of power output, necessary to survive in a competitive world. Evolution is the “storage of entropy”. “Entropy storage” means that solar energy, instead of dissipating as heat in the Earth, is stored in the structure of living organisms and ecosystems. Part one explains this in terms comprehensible to a scientific audience beyond biophysicists and ecosystem modelers. Part two applies thermodynamic theory in non-esoteric language to sustainability of agriculture, and to conservation of endangered species. While natural systems are stabilized by feedback, agricultural systems remain in a mode of perpetual growth, pressured by balance of trade and by a swelling population. The constraints imposed by thermodynamic laws are being increasingly felt as economic expansion destabilizes resource systems on which expansion depends.