Modeling Dynamic Biological Systems

Models help us understand the dynamics of real-world processes by using the computer to mimic the actual forces that are known or assumed to result in a system's behavior. This book does not require a substantial background in mathematics or computer science

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hannon, Bruce, Ruth, Matthias (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1997, 1997
Edition:1st ed. 1997
Series:Modeling Dynamic Systems
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a 28 Biosynchronicity -- 6 Multiple Population Models -- 29 Wildebeest Model -- 30 Nicholson-Bailey Host-Parasitoid Model -- 31 Diseased and Healthy Immigrating Insects -- 32 Two-Species Colonization Model -- 33 Herbivore-Algae Predator-Prey Model -- 34 The Grass Carp -- 35 Recruitment and Trophic Dynamics of Gizzard Shad -- 36 Modeling Spatial Dynamics of Predator-Prey Interactions in a Changing Environment -- 7 Catastrophe and Self-Organization -- 37 Catastrophe -- 38 Spruce Budworm Dynamics -- 39 Sandpile -- 40 Earthquake -- 41 Game of Life -- 42 Daisyworld -- 8 Conclusion -- 43 Building a Modeling Community -- A1 Installation Instructions for Macintosh Version -- A2 Installation Instructions for Windows Version -- A3 Quick Help Guide -- A3.1 Overview of STELLA Operating Environment -- A3.2 Drawing an Inflow to a Stock -- A3.3 Drawing an Outflow from a Stock -- A3.4 Replacing a Cloud with a Stock -- A3.5 Bending Flow Pipes -- A3.6 Repositioning Flow Pipes --  
505 0 |a A3.7 Reversing Direction of a Flow -- A3.8 Flow Define Dialog—Builtins -- A3.9 Moving Variable Names -- A3.10 Drawing Connectors -- A3.11 Defining Graphs and Tables -- A3-12 Dynamite Operations on Graphs and Tables -- MADONNA Quick Start -- B1 Installation of MADONNA -- B2 Example: Harmonic Oscillator -- B2.1 Writing the Model Equations -- B2.2 Compiling the Model -- B2.3 Running the Model -- B2.4 The Graph Window -- B2.5 Multiple Runs -- References 
505 0 |a 1 Introduction -- 1 Modeling Dynamic Biological Systems -- 2 Exploring Dynamic Biological Systems -- 3 Risky Population -- 4 Steady State, Oscillation, and Chaos in Population Dynamics -- 5 Spatial Dynamics -- 2 Physical and Biochemical Models -- 6 Law of Mass Action -- 7 Catalyzed Product -- 8 Two-Stage Nutrient Uptake Model -- 9 Iodine Compartment Model -- 10 The Brusselator -- 11 Fitzhugh-Nagumo Neuron Model -- 12 Solar Radiation to Nonobstructed Inclined Surfaces -- 3 Genetics Models -- 13 Mating and Mutation of Alleles -- 14 Natural Selection, Mutation, and Fitness -- 4 Models of Organisms -- 15 Odor-Sensing Model -- 16 Stochastic Resonance -- 17 Heartbeat Model -- 18 Bat Thermoregulation -- 19 The Optimum Plant -- 20 Infectious Diseases -- 5 Single Population Models -- 21 Adaptive Population Control -- 22 Roan Herds -- 23 Population Dynamics of Voles -- 24 Lemming Model -- 25 Multistage Insect Models -- 26 Two Age-Class Parasite Model -- 27 Monkey Travels --  
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