Parasites, the evolution of virulence and sex
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This lecture by Prof. Jeff Gore covers two topics. The first is the evolution of virulence, and how to model host-parasite interactions. The second is the evolutionary benefit of sex.
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This lecture by Prof. Jeff Gore covers models and experiments of predator-prey interactions and oscillations. He begins with the Lokta-Volterra model, which has been called both "bad" (mathematically speaking) and "profoundly important."
Published 07/17/15
Published 07/17/15
In this lecture, Prof. Jeff Gore finishes the discussion of the Lotka-Volterra competition model. He then moves on to the topic of non-transitive interactions, what he calls rock-paper-scissor interactions.
Published 07/17/15