title: A model of competition.
abstract: The paper considers a model of competition, based upon the Lotka-Volterra equations, which explicitly considers the effect of density independent mortality upon the outcome of competition. The model's possible application to wild Drosophila species in Europe are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, The University, Leeds.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shorrocks
authors.affiliation: Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, The University, Leeds.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Begon