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ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS, cilt.46, sa.2, ss.1-3, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Understanding population dynamics is the cornerstone of ecology. There are two primary aspects to understanding a population: the internal dynamics of the population itself and its interactions with other populations. A fundamental understanding of a population must be rooted in an accurate knowledge of its age-stage structure and its growth dynamics. These components are essential for both theoretical ecological studies (at the population and community levels) and practical applications, such as biological control. The age-stage, twosex life table theory (Chi & Liu 1985; Chi 1988; Chi et al. 2020, 2023) and the accompanying software, TWOSEXMSChart (Chi 2026b), provide an effective framework for achieving these goals. However, growth, development, and reproduction are processes that require nutrients and energy. To acquire these resources, predators must kill prey, parasitoids must exploit hosts, and herbivores must consume plants; meanwhile, there might be useful frass or other by-products.