▪ Abstract The focus of most ideas on diversity maintenance is species coexistence, which
may be stable or unstable. Stable coexistence can be quantified by the long-term rates at …

To describe a predator–prey relationship, it is necessary to specify the rate of prey
consumption by an average predator. This functional response largely determines dynamic …

Cooperation is a ubiquitous behavior in many biological systems and is well-known for
promoting Allee effects. However, few studies have paid attention to mechanisms inducing …

This research article investigates the interaction between prey and a generalist predator,
considering the effect of hunting cooperation. The predator–prey interaction is modeled …

Many ecological phenomena may be modelled using apparently random processes
involving space (and possibly time). Such phenomena are classified as spatial in their …

Trophic cascades—the top-down regulation of ecosystems by predators—are an essential
aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically …

Allee effects are (broadly) defined as a decline in individual fitness at low population size or
density. They can result in critical population thresholds below which populations crash to …

Quantitative modeling methods have become a central tool in the management of harvested
fish populations. This book examines how these modeling methods work, why they …

To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of
wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and …

A predator's per capita feeding rate on prey, or its functional response, provides a foundation
for predator–prey theory. Since 1959, Holling's prey‐dependent Type II functional response …