A note on 'A generalized two-sex logistic model'

J Biol Dyn. 2015:9:102-8. doi: 10.1080/17513758.2015.1009184.

Abstract

We re-visit the recently published paper on a generalization of the two-sex logistic model by Maxin and Sega [A generalized two-sex logistic model, J. Biol. Dyn. 7(1) (2013), pp. 302-318]. We show that the logistic assumption of a non-increasing birth rate can be replaced by a more general assumption of a non-increasing ratio between the female/male birth and mortality rate. In this note we indicate the changes necessary in the proofs of the theorems in [D. Maxin and L. Sega, A generalized two-sex logistic model, J. Biol. Dyn. 7(1) (2013), pp. 302--318] and discuss several situations where this new assumption is useful.

Keywords: 92D30; birth rate; generalization; logistic model; two-sex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models*
  • Male
  • Sex Factors*