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This study derives the Hassell-Comins model from individual-level random resource competition, linking population dynamics to individual resource allocation inequalities. It provides a mechanistic basis for discrete-time interspecific competition models.

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  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Population Dynamics

Background:

  • Classical discrete-time population models often lack individual-level foundations.
  • Interspecific competition models are crucial for understanding ecological dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive the Hassell-Comins model from individual-level random resource competition.
  • To establish a mechanistic basis for discrete-time interspecific competition models.
  • To explore the relationship between individual resource allocation and population-level parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a bottom-up model of random resource competition between two species.
  • Derived expected population sizes for the next generation.
  • Analyzed the relationship between individual-level resource inequalities and population-level competition coefficients.

Main Results:

  • The Hassell-Comins model can be derived from individual-level random competition.
  • Resource allocation inequalities at the individual level influence population density dependence.
  • The model connects intra- and interspecific competition coefficients to individual-level parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Provides a mechanistic foundation for the Hassell-Comins model.
  • Demonstrates how individual-level resource competition shapes population dynamics.
  • Offers a framework to study interspecific competition under varying resource inequality scenarios.