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The general mathematical theory of the gradostat is presented for two competitors. The gradostat provides a mechanism for studying competition along a nutrient gradient. In the two vessel case, the results are complete and the conditions are testable. In then-vessel case, the relevant conditions are stated in terms of the stability modulii of certain matrices and are testable for any specific case.
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Smith, H.L., Waltman, P. The gradostat: A model of competition along a nutrient gradient. Microb Ecol 22, 207–226 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02540224
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