“In terms of what they reveal
about the mechanisms of population growth, about nonlinear
stage-structured population models, and about chaos in ecology, these
experiments are on the level of the classic works of Gause, Nicholson,
Park, and Huffaker.
In terms of the integration of experiment and theory, they
surpass
even those studies. Anyone interested in the dynamics of populations
will benefit
from reading this book." -- Hal Caswell,
Ecology
(2003)
“This is the definitive source on chaos in ecology. Well-written and
authoritative.
” -- Simon Levin, Princeton University 2002
“The authors have made very circumspect model verifications...The
greatest merit of the book is that it confirms experimentally the
existence of
numerous nonlinear phenomena in populations and presents a new
characteristic of populations, that is, the lattice effect. The book is
written in an
excellent style with high mathematical precision. This work is warmly
recommended to all theoretical and field ecologists, and all scientists
interested
in nonlinear dynamics.” --
Community
Ecology (2005)
“... rich in statistical concepts and methods. Anyone interested in the
dynamics
of populations will benefit from reading this book.” --
Ecology
(2003)
“... an elegant blend of mathematics, statistics, and biology...”
--
Chance
(Fall 2003)
“Chaos in Ecology
ought to be read by both field and theoretical ecologists.”
--
Complex Systems Lab,
Barcelona, Spain (2002)