Explaining and predicting patterns in stochastic population systems.
Lattice effects in ecological time-series are patterns that arise because of the inherent discreteness of animal numbers. In this paper, we suggest a systematic approach for predicting lattice effects. We also show that an explanation of all the patterns in a population time-series may require more than one deterministic model, especially when the dynamics are complex.
Henson
Shandelle M
SM
Department of Mathematics, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104, USA. henson@andrews.edu
King
Aaron A
AA
Costantino
R F
RF
Cushing
J M
JM
Dennis
Brian
B
Desharnais
Robert A
RA
D000818:Animals; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011157:Population Dynamics; D013269:Stochastic Processes; D013997:Time Factors