A diffusion-based approach to stochastic individual growth and energy budget, with consequences to life-history optimization and population dynamics

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1252-1267

  Filin, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Diffusion process; Energy predation trade off; Hazard rate; Individual variability; Maximum size; Reserves; Risk sensitive foraging; State dependent life history; Structural growth

Indexed keywords

BIOENERGETICS; BODY SIZE; ENERGY BUDGET; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; GROWTH MODELING; GROWTH RATE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; LIFE HISTORY; OPTIMIZATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PREDATION; STARVATION; STOCHASTICITY; SURVIVAL; TRADE-OFF;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; ECOSYSTEM; ENERGY METABOLISM; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; STARVATION; STATISTICS;

ECOSYSTEM; ENERGY METABOLISM; GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; STARVATION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES;

EID: 66149118244     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01741.x     Document Type: Article

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