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Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems in C

An excellent resource for those seeking to adopt a computational approach to the analysis of complex natural biological systems.

Will Wilson (Author)

9780521776585, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 22 June 2000

320 pages, 9 tables
25.2 x 17.7 x 2.4 cm, 0.746 kg

"This book is a gold mine, if you have the tools and interest to work it...Wilson's treatment of the relationships between analytical and stochastic models is one of the outstanding features of this bookoa powerful learning tool." Ecoscience

Computer simulations provide a powerful tool for understanding ecological and evolutionary systems. Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems in C models a diverse range of biological processes and systems, including competition, foraging, predation, mating systems, and life-history optimization, by simulating large collections of interacting individuals. Using the widely available computer programming language C, the book starts with elementary programs modeling stochastic birth-death processes, slowly increasing programming complexity as the chapters progress. All the important features of C are covered, including arrays, files, pointers, and structures, within biologically motivated simulations. Although computer simulations of extremely complicated biological processes are released from rigid mathematical constraints, each of the simulations is also placed in the context of a mathematical formulation examined either analytically or numerically. Procedures covered include testing random number generators, producing PostScript files, root-finding, numerical integration and using the genetic algorithm.

1. Introduction
2. Immigration-emigration models
3. Logistic birth-death models
4. Random numbers and visualisation
5. Two-species competition model
6. A programming project
7. Foraging model
8. Maintenance of Gynodioecy
9. Diffusion and reactions
10. Optimal allocation schedules
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ]

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