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How Long Does it Take to Read Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31) by Laurence D. Mueller

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Description

Throughout the twentieth century, biologists investigated the mechanisms that stabilize biological populations, populations which--if unchecked by such agencies as competition and predation--should grow geometrically. How is order in nature maintained in the face of the seemingly disorderly struggle for existence? In this book, Laurence Mueller and Amitabh Joshi examine current theories of population stability and show how recent laboratory research on model populations--particularly blowflies, Tribolium, and Drosophila--contributes to our understanding of population dynamics and the evolution of stability. The authors review the general theory of population stability and critically analyze techniques for inferring whether a given population is in balance or not. They then show how rigorous empirical research can reveal both the proximal causes of stability (how populations are regulated and maintained at an equilibrium, including the relative roles of biotic and abiotic factors) and its ultimate, mostly evolutionary causes. In the process, they describe experimental studies on model systems that address the effects of age-structure, inbreeding, resource levels, and population structure on the stability and persistence of populations. The discussion incorporates the authors' own findings on the evolution of population stability in Drosophila. They go on to relate laboratory work to studies of animals in the wild and to develop a general framework for relating the life history and ecology of a species to its population dynamics. This accessible, finely written illustration of how carefully designed experiments can improve theory will have tremendous value for all ecologists and evolutionary biologists.

How long is Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31)?

Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31) by Laurence D. Mueller is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31) aloud.

What Reading Level is Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31)?

Stability in Model Populations (MPB-31) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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