Abstract
We provide a generalization of the logistic two-sex model with ephemeral pair-bonds and with stable couples without assuming any specific mathematical form for fertility, mortality and the mating function. In particular, we establish a necessary and sufficient condition on the fertility/mortality density-dependent ratio that ensures the existence of the logistic behaviour. Several differences and similarities between the two models are also provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 302-318 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of biological dynamics |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Generalization
- Logistic model
- Two-sex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Ecology