This book presents a theoretical framework for understanding the
dynamics of shallow lake communities as it has evolved over the past
years from a combination of empirical studies, experimental work and
model analysis. Although, as in most theoretical work, mathematical
formulations play a role, the models that are used remain simple and
most analyses are graphical rather than algebraic. The book will
therefore appeal to workers who do not usually dig deep into theoretical
ecology such as lake managers, field biologists and experimentalists.
Students of theoretical ecology will also gain from the many real-world
applications of topics such as predation and competition theory,
bifurcation analysis and catastrophe theory.