On the comparative static properties of the expected population density in the presence of stochastic fluctuations

Journal of Mathematical Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 432-442

  Alvarez, Luis H R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Increased initial uncertainty; Increased stochastic fluctuations; Stochastic population growth

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; HUMAN; POPULATION DENSITY; STATISTICS;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; POPULATION DENSITY; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES;

EID: 0034185955     PISSN: 03036812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002850000028     Document Type: Review

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