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Population dynamics is most conveniently analyzed in a steady state (Boraas 1983). In a steady state, the population is time-independent so it is at a constant physiological state, thereby providing a convenient starting point for experiments and measurements. Secondly, the mathematics describing the biological processes are greatly simplified Finally, greater sampling precision is possible since multiple samples can be averaged together.
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Bennett, W.N., Boraas, M.E. (1993). Rotifer Culture in the Turbidostat. In: Walz, N. (eds) Plankton Regulation Dynamics. Ecological Studies, vol 98. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77804-9_4
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