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Ecological Modelling

Volume 28, Issue 4, August 1985, Pages 311-322
Ecological Modelling

The problem of ecosystem stability and some applications of one of the stochastic methods in investigation of this problem

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Abstract

This paper describes some possible applications of one of the stochastic methods which may be used in ecological studies. The role of stochastic methods in investigations of the dynamics of ecosystems is gaining in importance. Stochastic methods are very useful for investigating the stability of ecosystems and the criteria of stability of natural systems, especially where the influence of permanent small-scale random disturbances has been noticed. Some criteria have been suggested and examples of use of these criteria are given.

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On leave from the Department of Geography, Moscow State University, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

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