Model and Simulations of a Wood Frog Population

Abstract

BIOMATH h t t p : / / w w w. b i o m a t h f o r u m . o r g / b i o m a t h / i n d e x . p h p / b i o m a t h /Abstract-This work presents and simulates a mathematical model for the dynamics of a population of Wood Frogs. The model consists of a system of five coupled impulsive differential equations for the larvae, juveniles (early, middle, and late) and the mature adult populations. A simulation result depicts possible dynamics of the frogs' population when during one year the larvae population dies out. This provides a tool for the study of the resilience of the population and the conditions that may lead to its survival and flourishing or extinction.