Random Deaths in a Computational Model for Age-Structured Populations

The concept of random deaths in a computational model for population dynamics is critically examined. We claim that it is just an artifact, albeit useful, of computational models to limit the size of the populations through the use of the so-called Verhulst factor and has no biological foundation. A...

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Published in:Theory in biosciences = Theorie in den Biowissenschaften 2000, Vol.119 (2), p.156-165
Main Authors: Sá Martins, J.S., Cebrat, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
age-structured models
Monte-Carlo simulations
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Summary:The concept of random deaths in a computational model for population dynamics is critically examined. We claim that it is just an artifact, albeit useful, of computational models to limit the size of the populations through the use of the so-called Verhulst factor and has no biological foundation. Alternative implementations of random deaths strategies are discussed and compared. PACS numbers: 07.05.Tp, 87.23.Cc
ISSN:1431-7613
1611-7530
DOI:10.1078/1431-7613-00012