Mathematical Modeling of Evolutionary Dynamics
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Mathematical Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 7067
Special Issue Editors
Interests: population genetics; evolutionary biology; mathematical ecology; predator–prey interactions; ecogenetic dynamics; optimal harvest problems; mathematical modelling; nonlinear dynamics
Interests: population genetics; population dynamics; mathematical modelling; numerical analysis; predator–prey interactions; ecogenetic dynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Basic concepts of general biology considering population evolution and ecosystem dynamics were developed with the idea that ecology can influence evolution and vice versa, even over short timescales—i.e., ecological and evolutionary processes are interrelated. In particular, the author of evolutionary theory, Charles Darwin; the creators of the “genetic” evolutionary synthesis R. Fisher, S. Wright, J. Haldane, and S.S. Chetverikov; and the founders of theoretical ecology (dynamic theory of ecosystems), P. Verhulst and V. Volterra (as well as G.F. Gauze), recognized the intertwined nature of ecological and evolutionary processes. Later, the perception that evolution and ecology happened on very different time scales became widely accepted. It took several decades to experimentally confirm that natural selection based on life history and genetic variation can influence population dynamics. As a result, there has recently been a higher level of research interest in eco-evolutionary dynamics. There has still been no complete synthesis of ecological and genetic theories and ideas. Meanwhile, the ecological-genetic approach provides new prospects for understanding the evolutionary dynamics of natural populations and communities; moreover, it allows for predicting changes associated with altering external conditions and anthropogenic impacts.
This Special Issue aims to select and publish original research articles, review papers, and perspective papers presenting achievements in the theory and applications of mathematical models in various fields of evolutionary dynamics.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Efim Ya. Frisman
Dr. Oksana L. Zhdanova
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- population dynamics
- community dynamics
- eco-evolutionary dynamics
- population genetics
- nonlinear dynamics
- multistability
- numerical analysis
- natural selection
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