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Original Articles

Comparison of Markov Chain and Stochastic Differential Equation Population Models Under Higher-Order Moment Closure Approximations

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Pages 907-927 | Received 25 Mar 2009, Accepted 05 May 2009, Published online: 29 Oct 2010

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