Growth processes are the basis of ecological modelling. In 1961, the meteorologist E. L. Lorenz used greatly simplified weather forecast equations to show that tiny errors in initial conditions could make forecasts outside of a certain time period impossible (deterministic chaos). This chaotic behaviour was also found in models of basic growth processes. For example, the equation developed by Verhulst in 1845 (the discrete version of which is today known as logistic growth, or growth with limited food), also produces chaotic behaviour. An interesting offshoot from this discovery is the development of wonderful two-dimensional computer art. 646-230 PW0-104 350-040 646-563
Growth processes are the
Growth processes are the basis of ecological modelling. In 1961, the meteorologist E. L. Lorenz used greatly simplified weather forecast equations to show that tiny errors in initial conditions could make forecasts outside of a certain time period impossible (deterministic chaos). This chaotic behaviour was also found in models of basic growth processes. For example, the equation developed by Verhulst in 1845 (the discrete version of which is today known as logistic growth, or growth with limited food), also produces chaotic behaviour. An interesting offshoot from this discovery is the development of wonderful two-dimensional computer art.
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