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We developed a new method to calculate the effective population growth rate for populations with random vital parameters. This approach accurately models long-term population dynamics, even with complex parameter variations.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Population Dynamics

Background:

  • Leslie matrix models are crucial for population dynamics.
  • Randomness in vital parameters (birth, death rates) complicates growth rate calculations.
  • Existing methods struggle with correlated random parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generalize the population growth rate concept for Leslie matrices with random elements.
  • To develop a perturbative formalism for non-negative random matrix difference equations.
  • To present an effective growth rate for long-time asymptotic population dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Generalization of population growth rate for random Leslie matrices.
  • Development of a perturbative formalism for linear non-negative random matrix difference equations.
  • Calculation of the effective growth rate from the smallest positive root of a secular polynomial.
  • Analytical and perturbative calculations for various disorder models.

Main Results:

  • The effective eigenvalue, derived from a secular polynomial, defines the long-time population dynamics.
  • Analytical results provided for several disorder models.
  • A 3x3 numerical example demonstrates the effective growth rate for a biological population.
  • The method accounts for negative covariances in vital parameters.

Conclusions:

  • The perturbative method effectively determines the effective growth rate in populations with random vital parameters.
  • This approach enhances the accuracy of long-term population dynamics predictions.
  • The study provides a robust framework for analyzing disordered population systems.