{"product_id":"population-ecology-an-introduction-to-computer-simulations-9780470851487","title":"Population Ecology An Introduction to Computer","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplores, by means of computer simulations, the key areas of population dynamics through time. Using exercises, this laboratory manual teaches the programming and analysing skills students need for creating their own models of population change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 1. Exponential Population Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 2. Population Invasions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 3. The Leslie Matrix: Age-Structured.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 4. The Leslie Matrix: Stage-Structured.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 5. Metapopulation Dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 6. Logistic Population Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 7. Interspecific Competition and Coexistence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 8. Interspecific Competition and Geographic Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 9. Predator-Prey Dynamics: Introduction to the Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 10. Predator-Prey Dynamics: Effect of Predator Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 11. Predator-Prey Dynamics: Effect of Social Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 12. Predator-Prey Dynamics: Effects of Carrying Capacity and Satiation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 13. Predator-Prey Dynamics: Harvesting a Prey Population.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 14. Optimal Foraging: Searching Predators that Minimize Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 15. Optimal Foraging: Searching Predators that Minimize Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 16. Optimal Foraging: Sit-and-Wait Predators that Maximize Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 17. Optimal Foraging: Pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 18. Microparasite-Host Dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 19. Macroparasite-Host Dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 20. Parasitoid-Host Dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 21. Conserving an Endangered Species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise 22. Controlling an Invasive Species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary to MATLAB Commands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor, Marker, and Line Styles for the Graphs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402442514775,"sku":"9780470851487","price":102.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/population-ecology-an-introduction-to-computer-simulations-9780470851487","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}