The Lotka-Volterra model of interspecific competition is an easy mathematical model that can be used to study the outocmes of competetive interactions with respect to different factors. It is a simple representation of the population dynamics showing the battle between species for some limited resource. This model predicts that steady coliving of two species happens only when intraspecific competition has a higher impact than interspecific competition. Though the assumptions may not be that realistic but provide a starting point for biologist studying about the competition between species for common limited resources.
In the equation, N= population size
t=time
K= carrying capacity
r= intrinsic rate of increase
what is the mathematical model that can be used to describe the intraspecific competition, and why?
Competitive interactions can occur within species (intraspecific competition) or between species (interspecific competition). These interactions are often intense, but intensity is virtually always a part of one of the two types of competition. Which of the following helps explain this observation? Multiple Choice Interspecific competition is usually intense because different species cannot partition resources when resource requirements overlap Introspecific competition is usually intense because individuals have nearly identical resource requirements Interspecific competition is usually intense because it may involve predator/prey...
Why is it that most paleontologists now think that hadrosaurid head structures were related to intraspecific competition and/or sexual selection?
Consider the following mathematical model used to predict the mass of a single largemouth fish (bass) caught from a fish population present in a lake: Fish Mass (lbm) = 11 – [Random(1,100)]½ Where the function Random (1,100) returns any integer between 1 and 100 with equal probability for a particular fish caught. Based on this model, what can you say about: a. The range of fish mass predicted by the model? b. Does the model predict a Normal (aka Gaussian,...
ettin Name and describe one model that can be used to promote quality healthcare.
4. Describe what is meant by a metastable state. Explain why metastable materials can be used in applications - even life safety applications - even though they are by definition not stable. 5. Why does martensite need to be tempered? Describe what happens when you "temper” martensite 6. What is the crystal structure for martensite? Is martensite formation a diffusional or diffusionless process?
why do economists assume that firms are price-takers in the model of perfect competition?
1. Competition (40 points) a. Describe perfect competition, monopoly and oligopolies and the relationship between marginal costs, marginal revenue and the price levels at equilibrium within each type of these markets (Using graphs might be helpful). b. Under what conditions do oligopolies function like perfect competition or monopolies? Explain in detail. Can we ever observe perfectly competitive markets or tendency towards them in the real world? Why, why not? C.
Describe the Social Ecological Model and how it can be used in developing a public health intervention to address maternal and infant mortality.
Mathematical Question 2 (20pts) 2. Consider a Cournot competition model with two firms, 1 and 2. They produce identical goods in the same market with demand function P= 100-5Q with Q=91 +92- Furthermore, their production process generates pollution to the environment, which increases their cost of production. Their cost functions are given by C191,92) = 1091- +5Q and C291,92) = 15922 +45Q. a. (10pts) Calculate their equilibrium quantities, price, and profits for both firms. b. (5pts) Consider they collude and...
What are the three basic strategies that businesses can employ to ward off competition. Give an example of a company that utilizes each and describe why their strategy is effective.