Evolutionary game theory: Theoretical concepts and applications to microbial communities

Erwin Frey

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2010, vol. 389, issue 20, 4265-4298

Abstract: Ecological systems are complex assemblies of large numbers of individuals, interacting competitively under multifaceted environmental conditions. Recent studies using microbial laboratory communities have revealed some of the self-organization principles underneath the complexity of these systems. A major role of the inherent stochasticity of its dynamics and the spatial segregation of different interacting species into distinct patterns has thereby been established. It ensures the viability of microbial colonies by allowing for species diversity, cooperative behavior and other kinds of “social” behavior.

Keywords: Population dynamics; Game theory; Evolution; Stochastic processes; Nonlinear dynamics; Pattern formation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2010.02.047

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