Analysis of differential equation models in biology: A case study for clover meristem populations

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 567-576

  Louie, K ^a   Clark, H ^a   Newton, P C D ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Buds; Growing points; Meristems; Sensitivity analysis; Stability analysis; Steady states

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIATION; MODELING;

TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 0032433674     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1998.9513340     Document Type: Article

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