Survivability of Verhulst-free Populations under Mutation Accumulation

Stable nonzero populations without random deaths caused by the Verhulst factor (Verhulst-free) are a rarity. Majority either grow without bounds or die of excessive harmful mutations. To delay the accumulation of bad genes or diseases, a new environmental parameter Γ is introduced in the simulation. Current results demonstrate that stability may be achieved by setting Γ = 0.1. These steady states approach a maximum size that scales inversely with reproduction age.

Authors:

• Chrysline Margus N. Piñol
• Jenifer DP. De Maligaya
• Ahl G. Balitaon

Keywords:

• Aging
• mutation accumulation
• population dynamics.

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