Abstract

BENITEZ-GARCIA, Hugo Leonardo  and  MIRANDA-CABRERA, Ileana. Development and application of simulation models for studies of population dynamics. Rev. Protección Veg. [online]. 2018, vol.33, n.2, e10. ISSN 1010-2752.

This article is a review of the selection of mathematical models for population dynamics and the computer systems used for their simulation. Some examples of models that simulate pest dynamics and the advantages and disadvantages of statistical tools used for modeling are shown. It was evidenced that, despite the advances in Information and Communication Technology in Cuba and the rest of the world, there are no computer systems of easy access and use for the simulation of the processes in the mathematical modeling for pest control. Therefore, it is highlighted the importance of implementing an effective and friendly computer tool that allows the simulation of mathematical models to interpret the relationships established between the pests and their natural enemies in the ecosystems and the making of decisions for their management. The review includes the steps to follow in the simulation of population dynamics and shows some of the advances in this matter achieved in Cuba.

Keywords : Quantitative Ecology; Mathematical Modeling; Pest Management.

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