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Summary: Well written, readable intro
Review: Mark Kot's "Elements of Mathematical Ecology" divides the field into two main categories, unstructured and structured population models. The bulk of the material on unstructured models deals with dynamical systems, though other topics such as the use of optimal control theory in harvesting are also covered. The section on structured models has two main parts, spatial structure and age structure, followed by a small subsection on sex structure. Space is built up mainly around reaction-diffusion equations, whereas multiple modeling approaches are covered for age structure; Leslie matrices, delay equations, and partial differential equation formulations. Overall, the book is well written and covers a good range of models and topics.
Rating:
Summary: Well written, readable intro
Review: Mark Kot's "Elements of Mathematical Ecology" divides the field into two main categories, unstructured and structured population models. The bulk of the material on unstructured models deals with dynamical systems, though other topics such as the use of optimal control theory in harvesting are also covered. The section on structured models has two main parts, spatial structure and age structure, followed by a small subsection on sex structure. Space is built up mainly around reaction-diffusion equations, whereas multiple modeling approaches are covered for age structure; Leslie matrices, delay equations, and partial differential equation formulations. Overall, the book is well written and covers a good range of models and topics.
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