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So far we have discussed the dynamics of continuous systems. An evolutionary process may also be expressed mathematically as discrete steps in time. Discrete systems are described by maps (difference equations). The composition of map generates the dynamics or flow of a discrete system.
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Layek, G.c. (2015). Discrete Dynamical Systems. In: An Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2556-0_9
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