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7 On the Use of Mathematical Models in Ecological Research: Example from Studies of Insect-Baculovirus Interactions
7 On the Use of Mathematical Models in Ecological Research: Example from Studies of Insect-Baculovirus Interactions
Pages 37-40
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This kind of general statement about nature is arguably of little importance for problems of resource management. Perhaps as a consequence, modeling efforts in many applied fields, especially pest management, have often rejected simple mathematical models in favor of giant simulation models (Onstad, 1988~.
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Current work in ecological modeling thus emphasizes close connections between theory and data, and the use of mathematical models as statistical hypotheses about nature. As a result, models that were once viewed as being of only intellectual interest may well become useful in pest management.
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Third, by focusing on simple explanations for what superficially appear to be complex natural phenomena, simple mathematical models provide useful testable hypotheses. Moreover, the success of the gypsy-moth-virus model, which includes only four parameters, suggests that many natural phenomena are simpler than they initially appear.
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Host heterogeneity in susceptibility: Tests using an insect virus. In Virulence Management, U
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