Question

This system is difficult to work with because it has six different parameters, all of which affect the behavior of the system. However, each of them has a biological meaning. Write a brief explanation of what each parameter (r1, r2, d, j, w, h, k) means and specify the appropriate units for each one. (Assume that time is measured in years, so that for example, the units of N are "prey per year" and the units of P are "predators per year.")

Answer 1

The six parameters in the system are r1, r2, d, j, w, h, and k. Each parameter has a biological meaning and specific units of measurement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The six parameters in this system are r1, r2, d, j, w, h, and k. Each parameter has a specific biological meaning and associated units:

1. r1: the growth rate of the prey population, measured in prey per year.
2. r2: the growth rate of the predator population, measured in predators per year.
3. d: the death rate of the predator population, measured in predators per year.
4. j: the rate at which predators convert prey into offspring, measured in predators per year per prey.
5. w: the rate at which predator offspring die, measured in predators per year.
6. h: the rate at which prey population decreases due to factors other than predation, measured in prey per year.
7. k: the carrying capacity of the prey population, measured in prey.

Answer 2

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