Effects of a Fluctuating Carrying Capacity on the Generalized Malthus-Verhulst Model

We consider a generalized Malthus-Verhulst model with a fluctuating carrying capacity and we study its effects on population growth. The carrying capacity fluctuations are described by a Poissonian process with an exponential correlation function. We will find an analytical expression for the averag...

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Main Authors: Héctor Calisto, Kristopher J. Chandía, Mauro Bologna
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Mathematical Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/597012
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description We consider a generalized Malthus-Verhulst model with a fluctuating carrying capacity and we study its effects on population growth. The carrying capacity fluctuations are described by a Poissonian process with an exponential correlation function. We will find an analytical expression for the average of a number of individuals and show that even in presence of a fluctuating carrying capacity the average tends asymptotically to a constant quantity.
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spelling doaj-art-b5f5d4b068f9443c9ba4331b0afecb6f2025-08-20T02:23:20ZengWileyAdvances in Mathematical Physics1687-91201687-91392014-01-01201410.1155/2014/597012597012Effects of a Fluctuating Carrying Capacity on the Generalized Malthus-Verhulst ModelHéctor Calisto0Kristopher J. Chandía1Mauro Bologna2Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Tarapacá, 1000000 Arica, ChileEscuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Eléctrica-Electrónica, Universidad de Tarapacá, 1000000 Arica, ChileInstituto de Alta Investigación IAI, Universidad de Tarapacá, 1000000 Arica, ChileWe consider a generalized Malthus-Verhulst model with a fluctuating carrying capacity and we study its effects on population growth. The carrying capacity fluctuations are described by a Poissonian process with an exponential correlation function. We will find an analytical expression for the average of a number of individuals and show that even in presence of a fluctuating carrying capacity the average tends asymptotically to a constant quantity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/597012
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Effects of a Fluctuating Carrying Capacity on the Generalized Malthus-Verhulst Model
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title Effects of a Fluctuating Carrying Capacity on the Generalized Malthus-Verhulst Model
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title_short Effects of a Fluctuating Carrying Capacity on the Generalized Malthus-Verhulst Model
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