APHID POPULATION DYNAMICS

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APHID POPULATION DYNAMICS
Population Growth Rate Stable Stage Distribution
Analysis (Aphids.R)
Clip-cage experiment Determine stages and
collect data on development rates, survival,
fecundity
Parameterized Matrix Model
BUGBOX- Population
Modeling
Statistics (Development.R Fecundity.R)
Simulation (Aphids.R)
Population Prediction
(LargeCage.R)
Large cage experiment Collect data to
determine population growth rate
Statistics (LargeCage.R)
Model Validation
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BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Population Growth Rate (from discrete model)
Feeding experiment Determine maximum
predation rate
Analysis (Aphids.R)
Parameterized Differential Equation Model
BUGBOX- Population
Modeling
Statistics (Predation.R PredPrey.R)
Simulation (PredPrey.R)
Large cage experiment Collect data to
determine population growth rate with predators
Population Prediction
Statistics
Model Validation