In this example, we used lotka-volterra equations to model populations of rabbits and wolves. let's modify those equations as follows: dr dt = 0.08r(1 − 0.0002r) − 0.001rw dw dt = −0.02w + 0.00002rw. (a) according to these equations, what happens to the rabbit population in the absence of wolves? in the absence of wolves, we would expect the rabbit population to stabilize a

Wolves absence would lead the rabbit population to become stable at 5,000.

Explanation:

Step 1. Concept

If there is a missing variable that should be in the system, set that particular variable to zero and make the necessary conclusion.

Step 2. Given,

dR/dt = 0.08R(1 - 000.2R) - 0.001RW

dW/dt = −0.02W + 0.00002RW

Step 3. Calculation

The transformed equations of populations of rabbit and wolves will be

dR/dt = 0.08R(1 - 000.2R) - 0.001RW

dW/dt = −0.02W + 0.00002RW

Let's check the rabbit population in the absence of wolves(W) to 0

Thus,

Differential equation dR/dt

dR/dt = 0.08R(1 - 000.2R) - 0.001RW

Take W to equal to O

dR/dt = 0.08R(1 - 000.2R) - 0.001R(0)

dR/dt = 0.08R(1 - 000.2R)

When,

dR/dt = 0 we have R = 0 or R = 5,000

This,

R = 5,000 becomes the equilibrium point in the absence of wolves

Then,

0 < R < 5,000, dR/dt > 0

For R, let's estimate a value rise of the rabbit population to 5,000

Then,

R > 5,000, dR/dt < 0

Judging from the value if R, we infer a deduction in the rabbit population by 5,000

Thus,

We can conclude that wolves absence would lead the rabbit population to become stable at 5,000.

yes? sounds right, but you didn’t ask a question.

the answer is b. glad to .