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Stochastic prey-predator relationships: A random evolution approach

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The formalism and results of the theory of random evolutions are used to establish and investigate a model for two randomly interacting populations. The asymptotic stability of the expected solution is studied and contrasted to that of the associated deterministic system.

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    Georges A. Bécus

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Bécus, G.A. Stochastic prey-predator relationships: A random evolution approach. Bltn Mathcal Biology 41, 543–554 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458329

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