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Volterra's population model

Volterra’s population model describes how two species—like predators and prey—interact over time. It uses mathematical equations to show that when prey numbers increase, predator numbers tend to grow because there's more food. As predators become more numerous, prey populations decrease, leading to fewer predators later. Then, with fewer predators, prey can recover, and the cycle begins again. This model captures the natural ebb and flow of these populations in a way that can predict fluctuations based on their interactions and helps understand ecological dynamics.