TY - JOUR
T1 - Why the dimension matters in ecological models?
AU - Ramos-Jiliberto, Rodrigo
AU - Hoecker-Escuti, Francisco
AU - Mena-Lorca, Jaime
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - In this work we discuss the ecological and mathematical significance of system's dimension in continuous-time population dynamics models. We show how the system's dimension reflects the ecological assumptions and affects both the spectrum of dynamic output and mathematical tractability of the models. We stress that the model dimension is not always the same as the number of state-variables, and we also present conditions under which the system's dimension is altered.
AB - In this work we discuss the ecological and mathematical significance of system's dimension in continuous-time population dynamics models. We show how the system's dimension reflects the ecological assumptions and affects both the spectrum of dynamic output and mathematical tractability of the models. We stress that the model dimension is not always the same as the number of state-variables, and we also present conditions under which the system's dimension is altered.
KW - Mathematical ecology
KW - ODE
KW - Population dynamics
KW - Stability
KW - Theoretical models
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=13944273861&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4067/S0716-078X2004000400012
DO - 10.4067/S0716-078X2004000400012
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:13944273861
VL - 77
SP - 711
EP - 723
JO - Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
JF - Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
SN - 0716-078X
IS - 4
ER -