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- catalog abstract ""Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems in C presents models of a diverse range of biological processes and systems, including competition, foraging, predation, mating systems, and life-history optimization, by simulating large collections of interacting individuals. Using the widely available computer programming language C, the book starts with elementary programs modeling stochastic birth-death processes, slowly increasing programming complexity as the chapters progress. All the important features of C are covered, including arrays, files, pointers, and structures, within biologically motivated simulations. Although computer simulations of extremely complicated biological processes are released from rigid mathematical constraints, each of the simulations is also placed in the context of a mathematical formulation examined either analytically or numerically. Procedures covered include testing random number generators, producing PostScript files, root-finding, numerical integration and using the genetic algorithm. Written for advanced students and researchers who are familiar with theoretical concepts in ecology and evolution, this book provides a unique blend of ecological theory, ecological simulations, and details of the C programming language to guide those seeking to adopt a computational approach."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12584236.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems in C presents models of a diverse range of biological processes and systems, including competition, foraging, predation, mating systems, and life-history optimization, by simulating large collections of interacting individuals. Using the widely available computer programming language C, the book starts with elementary programs modeling stochastic birth-death processes, slowly increasing programming complexity as the chapters progress. All the important features of C are covered, including arrays, files, pointers, and structures, within biologically motivated simulations.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction -- 2. Immigration-Emigration Models -- 3. Logistic Birth-Death Models -- 4. Random Numbers and Visualization -- 5. Two-Species Competition Model -- 6. Programming Projects -- 7. Foraging Model -- 8. Maintenance of Gynodioecy -- 9. Diffusion and Reactions -- 10. Optimal Resource Allocation Schedules -- 11. Epilogue.".
- catalog description "Although computer simulations of extremely complicated biological processes are released from rigid mathematical constraints, each of the simulations is also placed in the context of a mathematical formulation examined either analytically or numerically. Procedures covered include testing random number generators, producing PostScript files, root-finding, numerical integration and using the genetic algorithm. Written for advanced students and researchers who are familiar with theoretical concepts in ecology and evolution, this book provides a unique blend of ecological theory, ecological simulations, and details of the C programming language to guide those seeking to adopt a computational approach."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-295) and index.".
- catalog extent "xv, 301 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521772281 (hb)".
- catalog identifier "0521776589 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "577/.01/13 21".
- catalog subject "C (Computer program language)".
- catalog subject "Ecology Computer simulation.".
- catalog subject "Evolution (Biology) Computer simulation.".
- catalog subject "QH541.15.S5 W54 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction -- 2. Immigration-Emigration Models -- 3. Logistic Birth-Death Models -- 4. Random Numbers and Visualization -- 5. Two-Species Competition Model -- 6. Programming Projects -- 7. Foraging Model -- 8. Maintenance of Gynodioecy -- 9. Diffusion and Reactions -- 10. Optimal Resource Allocation Schedules -- 11. Epilogue.".
- catalog title "Simulating ecological and evolutionary systems in C / Will Wilson.".
- catalog type "text".