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Biological resource modeling is a blend of population biology and resource economics. The choice of the word “resource” suggests that the emphasis is on use (presumably conservative and efficient use), rather than on permanent preservation.
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McKelvey, R. (1989). Common Property and the Conservation of Natural Resources. In: Levin, S.A., Hallam, T.G., Gross, L.J. (eds) Applied Mathematical Ecology. Biomathematics, vol 18. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61317-3_3
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