Sex Ratio and Population Stability

Sex Ratio and Population Stability

The ratio of males to females within a population can have a strong effect on the per capita growth rate. This paper contains a brief construction and discussion of a mathematical population model embodying sex ratio dynamics. Some implications of the model will be explored.

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Veröffentlicht in:Oikos 1994-02, Vol.69 (1), p.172-176
1. Verfasser: Johnson, Stewart D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Coitus
Demecology
Forum
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Male animals
Mating behavior
Population density
Population growth
Population growth rate
Population size
Ratios
Reproduction
Sex ratio
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Zusammenfassung:The ratio of males to females within a population can have a strong effect on the per capita growth rate. This paper contains a brief construction and discussion of a mathematical population model embodying sex ratio dynamics. Some implications of the model will be explored.
ISSN:0030-1299
1600-0706
DOI:10.2307/3545299