Modelling For Field Biologists and Other Interesting People 1st Edition by Hanna Kokko 9780511332074 0511332076

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ISBN 10: 0511332076
ISBN 13: 9780511332074 
Author: Hanna Kokko

Students of evolutionary and behavioural ecology are often unfamiliar with mathematical techniques, though much of biology relies on mathematics. Evolutionary ideas are often complex, meaning that the logic of hypotheses proposed should not only be tested empirically but also mathematically. There are numerous different modelling tools used by ecologists, ranging from population genetic ‘bookkeeping’, to game theory and individual-based computer simulations. Due to the many different modelling options available, it is often difficult to know where to start. Hanna Kokko has designed this 2007 book to help with these decisions. Each method described is illustrated with one or two biologically interesting examples that have been chosen to help overcome fears of many biologists when faced with mathematical work, whilst also providing the programming code (Matlab) for each problem. Aimed primarily at students of evolutionary and behavioural ecology, this book will be of interest to any biologist interested in mathematical modelling.

Modelling For Field Biologists and Other Interesting People 1st Table of contents:

1 Modelling philosophy

2 Population genetics

2.1 A population genetic model of sexual conflict

2.2 Got interested?

3 Quantitative genetics

3.1 Bent barnacles

3.2 Got interested?

4 Optimization methods

4.1 Why be honest?

4.2 Simple cost–benefit analysis

4.3 A more comprehensive model based on life history

4.4 Got interested?

5 Dynamic optimization

5.1 How to survive a winter day

5.2 Got interested?

6 Game theory

6.1 A game theory model of tree growth

6.2 An analytical solution?

6.3 Variations on the growth theme

6.4 Got interested?

7 Self-consistent games and evolutionary invasion analysis

7.1 Partial migration

Fitness in one single year only: a caveat?

7.2 Got interested?

8 Individual-based simulations

8.1 Dispersal in a changing world

8.2 Got interested?

9 Concluding remarks

Appendix: A quick guide to Matlab

Lesson 1 The very basics

Lesson 2 Functions

Lesson 3 What does (1,:) mean: vectors and matrices

Lesson 4 Truth and lies in MATLAB

Lesson 5 Loops

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