TY - BOOK ID - 67139620 TI - Modelling for field biologists and other interesting people PY - 2007 SN - 9780521831321 9780521538565 9780511811388 9780511290510 0511290519 0511288638 9780511288630 051128991X 9780511289910 0511811381 0521831326 0521538564 9786610917327 6610917329 9780511322457 0511322453 1107174635 1280917326 0511334710 0511334052 0511333374 PB - Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Ecology KW - Mathematical models KW - Biological assay. KW - Assay, Biological KW - Bioassay KW - Biology KW - Mathematical models. KW - Methodology KW - Ecology - Mathematical models UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:67139620 AB - Students of evolutionary and behavioural ecology are often unfamiliar with mathematical techniques, though much of biology relies on mathematics. Evolutionary ideas are often complex, meaning that the logic of hypotheses proposed should not only be tested empirically but also mathematically. There are numerous different modelling tools used by ecologists, ranging from population genetic 'bookkeeping', to game theory and individual-based computer simulations. Due to the many different modelling options available, it is often difficult to know where to start. Hanna Kokko has designed this 2007 book to help with these decisions. Each method described is illustrated with one or two biologically interesting examples that have been chosen to help overcome fears of many biologists when faced with mathematical work, whilst also providing the programming code (Matlab) for each problem. Aimed primarily at students of evolutionary and behavioural ecology, this book will be of interest to any biologist interested in mathematical modelling. ER -