Author Description

Groundbreaking work presents a lucid introduction to the tools of mathematical biology, and discusses the author's own extensive and important research with microbial populations. A landmark in modern science's grasp of the complexities of population competition, this work provides a microcosm of the processes at work on a larger scale throughout the biosphere and offers readers the means for quantitative evaluation. Contents: 1. The Problem. 2. The Struggle for Existence in Natural Conditions. 3. The Struggle for Existence from the Point of View of the Mathematicians. 4. On the Mechanism of Competition in Yeast Cells. 5. Competition for Common Food in Protozoa. 6. The Destruction of One Species by Another. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index. 40 Figures. 20 Tables.