Parameterising variable assimilation efficiency in predator-prey models

Oikos

Volumn 119, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1000-1010

  Fenton, Andy ^a   Spencer, M ^a   Montagnes, D J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSIMILATION EFFICIENCY; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; LOTKA-VOLTERRA MODEL; PEST CONTROL; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PREY AVAILABILITY;

EID: 77953548571     PISSN: 00301299     EISSN: 16000706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0706.2009.17875.x     Document Type: Article

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