Solution Manual for Modeling and Analysis of Stochastic
Systems, 3rd Edition by Vidyadhar G. Kulkarni
Uncertainty Analysis - ANSWER Method using 'best case' and 'worst case' values for
uncertain parameters in modeling
Stochastic Models - ANSWER Models embracing inherent variability and
unpredictability in populations
Demographic Stochasticity - ANSWER Unpredictability in individual fates within a
population
Environmental Stochasticity - ANSWER Unpredictability in future environmental
conditions affecting population growth
Random Number Generator - ANSWER Component introducing randomness into
models for variable results
Probability Distributions - ANSWER Representation of possible outcomes with
associated probabilities
Discrete Distributions - ANSWER Distributions with specific probabilities for unique
outcomes
Continuous Distributions - ANSWER Distributions with probabilities over a range of
values
Small-Population Paradigm - ANSWER Study of extinction drivers unique to small
populations
Genetic Drift - ANSWER Random fluctuations in gene pool, prominent in small
populations
Stochasticity - ANSWER Random chance events affecting allele fixation in a
population
Drought-resistance allele - ANSWER An allele conferring resistance to drought
conditions
Inbreeding depression - ANSWER Negative effects from mating close relatives in
small populations
Deleterious alleles - ANSWER Harmful gene variants causing problems in
homozygous individuals
Allee effect - ANSWER Population vital rates deteriorate as population size
decreases
Systems, 3rd Edition by Vidyadhar G. Kulkarni
Uncertainty Analysis - ANSWER Method using 'best case' and 'worst case' values for
uncertain parameters in modeling
Stochastic Models - ANSWER Models embracing inherent variability and
unpredictability in populations
Demographic Stochasticity - ANSWER Unpredictability in individual fates within a
population
Environmental Stochasticity - ANSWER Unpredictability in future environmental
conditions affecting population growth
Random Number Generator - ANSWER Component introducing randomness into
models for variable results
Probability Distributions - ANSWER Representation of possible outcomes with
associated probabilities
Discrete Distributions - ANSWER Distributions with specific probabilities for unique
outcomes
Continuous Distributions - ANSWER Distributions with probabilities over a range of
values
Small-Population Paradigm - ANSWER Study of extinction drivers unique to small
populations
Genetic Drift - ANSWER Random fluctuations in gene pool, prominent in small
populations
Stochasticity - ANSWER Random chance events affecting allele fixation in a
population
Drought-resistance allele - ANSWER An allele conferring resistance to drought
conditions
Inbreeding depression - ANSWER Negative effects from mating close relatives in
small populations
Deleterious alleles - ANSWER Harmful gene variants causing problems in
homozygous individuals
Allee effect - ANSWER Population vital rates deteriorate as population size
decreases
