The Orgins and Evolution of Predator‐Prey Theory

Alan A. Berryman

doi:10.2307/1940005

journal article Oct 01, 1992

The Orgins and Evolution of Predator‐Prey Theory

Alan A. Berryman

Ecology Vol. 73 No. 5 pp. 1530-1535 · Wiley

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Abstract

Predator—prey theory is traced from its origins in the Malthus—Verhulst logistic equations, through the Lotka—Volterra equations, logistic modifications to both prey and predator equations, incorporation of the Michaelis—Menten—Holling functional response into the predator and prey equations, and the recent development of ratio—dependent functional responses and per—capita rate of change functions. Some of the problems of classical predator–prey theory, including the paradoxes of enrichment and biological control, seem to have been caused by the application of the principle of mass action to predator–prey interactions. Predator–prey models that evolved from logistic theory or that incorporate ratio—dependent functional responses do not have these problems and also seem to be more biologically plausible.

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