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Simulations in a Plankton Model
Author(s) -
Hendrickson William H.,
Reddy Karri S. B.,
Shar Albert O.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19850700408
Subject(s) - zooplankton , plankton , phytoplankton , differential equation , stability (learning theory) , extension (predicate logic) , mathematics , nutrient , environmental science , biological system , ecology , control theory (sociology) , computer science , biology , mathematical analysis , control (management) , machine learning , artificial intelligence , programming language
A technique for analyzing the stability of a zooplankton, phytoplankton, nutrient interaction model is described. This is an extension of a two‐dimensional predator‐prey model, incorporating a nutrient food source. In this study difference equations, rather than differential equations, are used to simulate the system since the systems are more easily studied in this formulation. Using only a few reasonable constraints on the system, a remarkable stability is obtained.