Abstract
The general mathematical theory of the gradostat is presented for two competitors. The gradostat provides a mechanism for studying competition along a nutrient gradient. In the two vessel case, the results are complete and the conditions are testable. In the n-vessel case, the relevant conditions are stated in terms of the stability modulii of certain matrices and are testable for any specific case.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 207-226 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Microbial Ecology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Ecology
- Soil Science
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Smith, H., & Waltman, P. (1991). The gradostat: A model of competition along a nutrient gradient. Microbial Ecology, 22(1), 207-226. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02540224