Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems. (MPB-6) (Monographs in Population Biology)
โ Scribed by Robert M. May
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Year
- 1973
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 301
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The Description for this book, Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems. (MPB-6), will be forthcoming.
โฆ Table of Contents
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction to the Princeton Landmarks in Biology Edition
1. Introduction
2. Mathematical Models and Stability
3. Stability versus Complexity in Multispecies Models
4. Models with Few Species: Limit Cycles and Time Delays
5. Randomly Fluctuating Environments
6. Niche Overlap and Limiting Similarity
7. Speculations
Appendices
Afterthoughts for the Second Edition
Bibliography to Afterthoughts
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index
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