Directed Bak-Sneppen model for food chains

Authors
Stauffer, D Jan, N
Citation
D. Stauffer et N. Jan, Directed Bak-Sneppen model for food chains, INT J MOD C, 11(1), 2000, pp. 147-151
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS C
ISSN journal
01291831 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0129-1831(200002)11:1<147:DBMFFC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A modification of the Bak-Sneppen model to include simple elements of Darwi nian evolution is used to check the survival of prey and predators in long food chains. Mutations, selection, and starvation resulting from depleted p rey are incorporated in this model.