Podani, János (Author)
Rózsa, Lajos (Author)
Szilágyi, András (Author)
Thinking about the dynamics of populations of plants and animals goes back to Linnaeus. He used at least three examples to show what happens when the population of a species grows without limitations and to illustrate the potential reproductive capacity of organisms. We examined the mathematical precision of calculations Linnaeus used in presenting these examples and reviewed the assumptions under which Linnaeus's conclusions are valid. In the case of a slowly reproducing annual plant, additionally cited by Darwin, the final result was incorrect, although little different from the true value. In the example of a pair of pigeons, the calculations were accurate, although the well-known fact that pigeons breed several times throughout their lifetime was ignored. Though the input parameters must have been unknown to Linnaeus, a short statement in Systema naturae regarding the population increase and feeding capacity of bluebottle flies was found fairly correct and robust enough to withstand minor changes in input parameters.
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