Lotka-Volterra equation - Physical meanings of the equations - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Lotka-volterra Equation: Encyclopedia - Lotka-volterra Equation
The Lotka-Volterra equations, also known as the predator-prey equations, are a pair of first order, non-linear, differential equations fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lotka-volterra Equation: Encyclopedia Ii - Lotka-volterra Equation - Physical Meanings Of The Equations
When multiplied out, the equations take a form useful for physical interpretation. Lotka-Volterra equation - Prey. The prey equation be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lotka-volterra Equation: Encyclopedia Ii - Lotka-volterra Equation - Dynamics Of The System
In the model system, the predators thrive when there are plentiful prey but, ultimately, outstrip their food supply and decline. As the p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lotka-volterra Equation: Encyclopedia Ii - Lotka-volterra Equation - The Equations
The usual form of the equations is: where y is the number of some predator (for example, dingoes); x is the number of its prey (fo...   » Read the article