Lack of predictability in model ecosystems based on coupled logistic equations

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 92, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 209-214

  Hastings, Harold M ^a   Rumignani, Donald J ^a   Vassalotti, Alfred G ^a   Weiss, Marysia T ^a   Wu, Yihren ^a  

^a HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Fisheries; Logistic equation; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEM MODELLING; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; LOGISTIC EQUATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PREDICTABILITY;

EID: 0030302994     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3800(95)00171-9     Document Type: Article

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