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A numerical method for solving certain nonlinear integral equations arising in age-structured populations dynamics.

In this thesis we study the existence and stability of positive equilibrium of a general model for the dynamics of several interacting, age-structured population. We begin with the formulation and proof of a global existence theorem for the initial value problem. The proof of this theorem is used to develop an algorithm and a FORTRAN code for the numerical solution of initial value problems for the single species case. This computer program is used to study prototype models for the dynamics of a population whose fertility and mortality rates exhibit an "Allee effect". This is done from a bifurcation theoretic point of view, using the inherent net reproductive rate as a bifurcating parameter. An unstable "left" bifurcation is found. Multi-equilibria and various kinds of oscillations are studied as a function of r, the fertility window, and the nature of the density dependence.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/184984
Date January 1990
CreatorsAlawneh, Zakaria Mohammad.
ContributorsCushing, Jim M., Wright, Arthur L., Lomen, David O.
PublisherThe University of Arizona.
Source SetsUniversity of Arizona
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
Typetext, Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic)
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