COMPETITION IN NATURE AND THE LOGNORMAL MODEL Available to Purchase

The different applications of the lognormal model in describing the distribution of various populations from both the biophysical and socioeconomic spheres are reviewed. A discussion then follows of the underlying causal relationships which seem to govern the behavior of these populations. They seem to be, firstly, the existence of a large number of members in the population; and secondly, competition among the members for a common resource. Finally, the usefulness of the model as a general model describing such populations is discussed.