Evolutionary Game Theory Approaches and Applications in Evolutionary Biology

Evolutionary Game Theory: Approaches and Applications in Evolutionary Biology demonstrates the real-world use of mathematical games for solving problems and enhancing our understanding of trends in evolutionary biology. Building upon the basics of the classic theory on games, this is an accessible guide to applying games to evolutionary biology research and studies.

This book emphasizes the phenotypic approach to games for better understanding evolution. It begins by covering static games, including the Hawk-Doves and Snowdrift games, followed by dynamic games such as the Axelrod theory, differential games, and adaptive dynamics that combine ecological and evolutionary feedbacks. Evolutionary invasion analysis is also discussed, focusing on examples like the evolutions of viruses and parental care.

Evolutionary Game Theory: Approaches and Applications in Evolutionary Biology is an ideal resource for readers seeking to learn and apply various game theories to evolutionary biology. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in evolutionary biology can benefit from this book.

Section I: Introduction to evolutionary game theory 1. What is game theory? 2. Relevancy to evolutionary biology 3. Illustrative evolutionary games Section II: Static games in evolutionary biology 4. Static evolutionary games 5. Non-cooperative games 6. Cooperative games Section III: Dynamic games in evolutionary biology 7. Dynamic games 8. Replicator dynamics Section IV: Spatial evolutionary games 9. Space and dispersal in evolutionary biology 10. Applications and examples of spatial games Section V: Differential games 11. Differential evolutionary games 12. Evolutionary cost functions Section VI: Adaptive dynamics 13. Adaptive evolutionary dynamics 14. Applications and examples of adaptive dynamics Section VII: Evolutionary invasion analysis 15. Introduction to evolutionary invasion analysis 16. Evolutionary implications

• Provides a contemporary and mathematical approach to analyzing game theory in evolution
• Includes game summaries, insight on various theories, and applicable examples and guides for each game
• Contrasts static and dynamic approaches to evolutionary games
• Highlights advances and discoveries made for better understanding and applying game theory in practice