Theory and Modern Applications
Table 1 Parameters and their biological meanings in this paper
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
r | Intrinsic growth rate of the prey |
s | Intrinsic growth rates of the predator |
K | The environmental carrying capacity for prey |
m | The maximum per capita predation rate |
i | A direct measure of the predator’s immunity from or tolerance of the prey |
a | The half saturation constant in the absence of any inhibitory effect |
n | Number of prey required to support one predator at equilibrium |