gause_1934_book_f29 {gauseR}

Paramecium/Didinium predator-prey experiment

Description

A dataset containing the abundances of Paramecium caudatum and Didinium nasutum grown in mixture. Didinium was introduced at different days. "Volume" refers to a standardized index, meant to make the abundances of species comparable based on their relative sizes.

Usage

gause_1934_book_f29

Format

A data frame with 62 rows and 7 variables:

Paper

Paper from which data are drawn

Figure

Figure number in paper

Species

Name of Species: Didinium nasutum and Paramecium caudatum

Time

Day of experiment

Volume

Volume of Didinium

Individuals

Number of Individuals

Treatment

Treatments: D. nasutum introduced after 0, 24, 36 and 48 hrs

Source

Gause (1934) The Struggle for Existence. Dover Publications; Reprint edition.