Modelling population growth in stage-grouped organisms: a simple extension to the Leslie model |
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Authors: | I. O. WOODWARD |
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Abstract: | A simple method for decomposing a population's stage grouping into the underlying age structure is described. The population's dynamics can then be predicted using standard age-structured models, such as Leslie's matrix model. The method overcomes objections to previous attempts to use Leslie's procedure for modelling population growth in stage-grouped organisms. A hypothetical example is used to illustrate the new technique. |
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