A computer simulation for demonstrating and modelling predator-prey oscillations

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 221-227

  Lutterschmidt, William I ^a   Schaefer, Jacob F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer simulation; Educational tool; Natural history traits; Predator prey oscillations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031475344     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.1997.9655567     Document Type: Article

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