Table 1 Symbols utilized in the equations
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Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
ρ 1 | Density of species 1 |
ρ 2 | Density of species 2 |
β 1 | Birth rate of species 1 |
β 2 | Birth rate of species 2 |
μ 1 | Death rate of species 1 |
β 2 | Death rate of species 2 |
κ | The ability (proportion) that species 1 can displace species 2 by the growth (birth) of species 1 |
v | The ability (proportion) that species 2 can displace species 1 by the growth (birth) of species 2 |
t | Time |