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Steady State, Oscillation, and Chaos in Population Dynamics

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In this chapter we extend the simple, deterministic population models of Chap. 2 by pushing parameter values outside the realm that is typically considered in these models. Oscillations and chaotic behaviors may result.

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    A save-disabled version of STELLA and the computer models of this book are available at www.iseesystems.com/modelingdynamicbiologicalsystems.

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Hannon, B., Ruth, M. (2014). Steady State, Oscillation, and Chaos in Population Dynamics. In: Modeling Dynamic Biological Systems. Modeling Dynamic Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05615-9_4

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