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Models of the influence of predation on aspect diversity in prey populations

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By considering a model incorporating behavioral changes by predators and prey evolution, we demonstrate how under certain conditions apostatic predation influences the maintenance of diversity within prey populations, and among different prey species. Further, we estimate the intrinsic “diversity” wavelength of the system when apostasy combines with other factors to lead to nonuniform distributions of prey along aspect gradients.

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  1. Section of Ecology and Systematics and Ecosystems Research Center, Cornell University, 14853, Ithaca, NY, USA

    Simon A. Levin

  2. Department of Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel

    Lee A. Segel

  3. Department of Mathematical Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 12181, Troy, NY, USA

    Lee A. Segel

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Levin, S.A., Segel, L.A. Models of the influence of predation on aspect diversity in prey populations. J. Math. Biology 14, 253–284 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00275393

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