Understanding Population Dynamics of Wildlife for Conservation
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 5666
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural resource modelling; animal movements; wildlife population dynamics; epidemiology; differential equation modelling
Interests: ecological and evolutionary adaptations of animals to stress
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding the population dynamics of wild animals is important for their conservation. The dynamics involved are governed by a broad range of abiotic and biotic factors. Among these, landscape characteristics, soils, rainfall, vegetation, intra and inter species interactions, movement behaviours, and other factors contribute to population dynamics. Deterministic models can yield insight and understanding into the dynamics of these systems, including some systems that generate complex behaviour. However, some important dynamics are particularly complex, creating population trajectories that appear random. With an emphasis on terrestrial wildlife populations, but not necessarily limited to these systems, we seek papers on new approaches to the study of their dynamics.
Areas of Interest: Population dynamic studies involving: mathematical and computer models; non-linear approaches for understanding complex dynamics; the use of modern technology such as unmanned arial surveillance vehicles; holistic approaches which enhance understanding; and empirical studies that test hypotheses and predictive models.
Prof. Dr. Kevin J. Duffy
Prof. Dr. Frank Van Langevelde
Prof. Dr. John Hearne
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- population dynamic modelling
- complex dynamics
- data integration
- density dependence
- disease impacts
- equilibrium and non-equilibrium states
