ABSTRACT

Covering the major topics of evolutionary game theory, Game-Theoretical Models in Biology presents both abstract and practical mathematical models of real biological situations. It discusses the static aspects of game theory in a mathematically rigorous way that is appealing to mathematicians. In addition, the authors explore many applications of g

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

What is a game?

chapter 3|20 pages

Two approaches to game analysis

chapter 4|22 pages

Some classical games

chapter 5|22 pages

The underlying biology

chapter 6|28 pages

Matrix games

chapter 7|20 pages

Nonlinear games

chapter 8|20 pages

Asymmetric games

chapter 9|24 pages

Multi-player games

chapter 11|18 pages

State-based games

chapter 12|26 pages

Games in finite and structured populations

chapter 13|20 pages

Adaptive dynamics

chapter 14|22 pages

The evolution of cooperation

chapter 15|20 pages

Group living

chapter 16|32 pages

Mating games

chapter 17|28 pages

Food competition

chapter 18|26 pages

Predator-prey and host-parasite interactions

chapter 19|18 pages

Epidemic models

chapter 20|12 pages

Conclusions