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  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Population Dynamics

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  • The Verhulst model, a cornerstone of population ecology, describes population growth using intrinsic growth rate and carrying capacity.
  • These parameters reflect reproductive fitness and resource competition, respectively.
  • Understanding the microscopic origins of macroscopic models is crucial for ecological theory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analytically and numerically investigate the simplest microscopic scenarios yielding the Verhulst logistic equation in the deterministic mean-field limit.
  • To define the Verhulst model's parameters in terms of microscopic variables.
  • To determine conditions for population extinction or persistence using advanced theoretical approximations.

Main Methods:

  • Analytical investigation of microscopic population dynamics.
  • Numerical simulations to validate analytical findings.
  • Application of momentum-space spectral theory and real-space Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin approximation.
  • Determination of probability distribution functions and mean time to extinction.

Main Results:

  • Identified the simplest microscopic foundations for the Verhulst logistic equation.
  • Provided microscopic definitions for the intrinsic growth rate and carrying capacity.
  • Derived conditions for population persistence and extinction.
  • Analytical predictions showed strong agreement with numerical simulations.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully links microscopic population dynamics to the macroscopic Verhulst model.
  • Established a theoretical framework for predicting population fate (extinction/persistence) from microscopic parameters.
  • The findings offer a deeper understanding of ecological models and population dynamics.