Transitions in population dynamics: Equilibria to periodic cycles to aperiodic cycles

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 704-729

  Dennis, Brian ^a   Desharnais, R A ^b   Cushing, J M ^c   Costantino, R F ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c University of Arizona   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Nonlinear population dynamics; Transitions in dynamic behaviour; Tribolium

Indexed keywords

MODELLING; POPULATION DYNAMICS; TRANSITIONAL CYCLE;

COLEOPTERA; TENEBRIONIDAE; TRIBOLIUM;

EID: 0030801712     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/5923     Document Type: Article

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