Effects of density dependence, feedback and environmental sensitivity on correlations among predators, prey and plant resources: Models and practical implications

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 802-812

  Levins, Richard ^a   Schultz, Brian B ^b  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

density dependence and correlation; environmental change; negative feedback; parasitoids; predators and; time averaging

Indexed keywords

DENSITY DEPENDENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY; FEEDBACK; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION;

EID: 0030302874     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/5678     Document Type: Article

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