Impact of developmental variance on behavior of models for insect populations I. Models for populations with unrestricted growth |
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Authors: | T S Bellows Jr |
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Institution: | (1) Division of Biological Control, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary The concept of developmental variance is discussed with reference to its use in models for insect populations. When included
in a model, developmental variance is typically used to describe the variation of developmental periods among individuals.
However, its presence in a model can also have indirect impact on survival and fertility schedules. This impact can lead to
significant changes in population growth rates and generation times. These relationships between developmental variance and
population growth in models are quantified and discussed. |
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