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¹Research group UMMISCO, IRD and University Paris 6, Paris, France, nicolas.bacaer@ird.fr.

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Area of Science:

Population Dynamics
Mathematical Biology
Stochastic Processes

Background:

The basic reproduction number (R0) is a key metric in population dynamics.
Understanding R0 in dynamic environments is crucial for accurate ecological modeling.
Previous studies have proposed alternative parameters for population growth prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the basic reproduction number (R0) in population dynamics within random environments.
To compare the predictive power of R0 with other proposed parameters for population growth and decay.
To analyze the behavior of R0 in both discrete-time and continuous-time models.

Main Methods:

Modeling random environments using Markov chains to describe environmental dependence.
Defining R0 as the spectral radius of a next-generation operator.
Analyzing the threshold behavior of R0 relative to 1 for population dynamics.
Considering both discrete-time and continuous-time population models.

Main Results:

The basic reproduction number (R0) reliably determines population growth or decay in simulations under random environments.
A previously suggested parameter's position relative to 1 predicts population expectation change, not overall population dynamics.
R0 is computationally straightforward for simple, unstructured scalar population models.

Conclusions:

R0 remains the definitive metric for predicting population persistence or extinction in stochastic environments.
The study clarifies the distinct roles of R0 and alternative parameters in population dynamics.
The findings are applicable to various population models, including discrete and continuous time formulations.