Order of events matter: Comparing discrete models for optimal control of species augmentation

Journal of Biological Dynamics

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL.2, 2012, Pages 31-49

  Bodine, Erin N ^a   Gross, Louis J ^b   Lenhart, Suzanne ^b  

^a RHODES COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

comparing discrete time order of events; discrete time difference equations; ecological applications; mathematical modelling; optimal control theory; species augmentation; translocation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84867243597     PISSN: 17513758     EISSN: 17513766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17513758.2012.697197     Document Type: Article

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