Dual Approach to Complex Ecological System Analysis and Modeling
In this paper we present new, dual approach to analysis and simulation of a complex nonlinear ecological system of preys and predators, using classic nonlinear dynamic LotkaVolterra mathematical model (LVM) in parallel with an Agent Based model (ABM), using model attributes description of the system. We propose to implement this dual approach using "mathematical" approach together with an "agent based" approach using appropriate modeling environments, such as Matlab and NetLogo. As the system models become more complex we aim at using both LVM and AMB to reinforce each other and check each other findings. This way the validity of the model and its usefulness would be greatly increased, and some long standing ecological paradoxes may be explained and