Dynamics and stability of freshwater resource-consumer systems: testing mechanisms from structured theory

淡水资源-消耗系统的动力学和稳定性：结构化理论的测试机制

• 批准号: 349691-2007
• 负责人: McCauley, Edward
• 金额: $ 2.91万
• 依托单位: University of Calgary
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2009-01-01 至 2010-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=431059
• 关键词: Dynamics; stability; freshwater; resource; consumer

Ecological theory on the dynamics of biological populations is a powerful tool that we can use to explain variation in the abundance of species over time and space in a variety of ecological settings. Often this understanding can be used to solve important applied problems concerning spread of diseases or pathogens, conservation of species populations, or management of resources. The major goal of my research is to develop this theory and test our ability to explain fundamental properties of the dynamics of biological populations (e.g. presence or absence of cycles, irregular fluctuations, or population stability) in different environments.

关于生物种群动态的生态学理论是一个强有力的工具，我们可以用它来解释在各种生态环境中物种丰度随时间和空间的变化。 这种理解通常可用于解决有关疾病或病原体传播、物种种群保护或资源管理的重要应用问题。我研究的主要目标是发展这一理论，并测试我们解释不同环境中生物种群动态的基本特性（例如周期的存在或不存在，不规则波动或种群稳定性）的能力。