Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2007 |
Authors: | de-Camino-Beck, T., Lewis M. A. |
Journal: | Bulletin of Mathematical BiologyBulletin of Mathematical Biology |
Volume: | 69 |
Pagination: | 1341-1354 |
Date Published: | May |
ISBN Number: | 0092-8240 |
Abstract: | Matrix models are widely used for demographic analysis of age and stage structured biological populations. Dynamic properties of the model can be summarized by the net reproductive rate R (0). In this paper, we introduce a new method to calculate and analyze the net reproductive rate directly from the life cycle graph of the matrix. We show, with examples, how our method of analysis of R (0) can be used in the design of strategies for controlling invasive species. |