Re: [Swarm-Modelling] short reading list for IBMs/ABMs in ecology?

[Ho Jung Yoo]

Alex,
If you're looking for a paper that compares an IBM approach specifically to 
classical Lotka-Volterra predator-prey dynamics, you might take a look at:

Wilson, W.G., de Roos, A.M., and E. McCauley. 1993. Spatial instabilities 
within the diffusive Lotka-Volterra system: individual-based simulation 
results. Theoretical Population Biology. 43(1): 91-127.

Don't know if it's general enough for your purposes, but it might provide 
some useful ideas.

This one also make some specific comparisons, but with age-structured 
populations:

McCauley, E., Wilson, W.G., and A.M. de Roos. 1993. Dynamics of 
age-structured and spatially structured predator-prey interactions: 
individual-based models and population-level formulations. American 
Naturalist. 143(3): 412-442.

Cheers,
Ho Jung


At 04:28 AM 3/26/03 -0800, you wrote:
> I'm looking for papers that compare and constrast ABM/IBM to classical
> models (ecological or otherwise) such as Lotka-Volterra predator-prey
> dynamics, or otherwise help provide a bridge from classical
> equation-based models to ABM/IBM (e.g. setting up an ABM/IBM in a
> "special case" mode to reproduce known classical dynamics).
>
> If there's anybody out there who can recommend papers on ABM/IBM that
> would be general enough to digest, but with reference to ecology,
> please let me know.
>
> Phew, that's a long question!  Many thanks,
>
> Alex
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