Estimate of parameters changing of the Lymantria dispar artificial population in different environmental conditions using the quasispecies model

Abstract

This paper gives an interpretation of the quasispecies concept for an experiment of growing the Lymantria dispar artificial population. The changes estimate in the population parameters for a significant change in environmental conditions at the stage of hatching caterpillars from the eggs was given. Three numerical and two random parameters were used for quantitative analysis. They characterize the development of individuals of the population at this stage. The parameter changes significance was verified with using statistical tests. The results obtained do not contradict the quasispecies model. The use of fuzzy sets describes the transition from one quasispecies to another at a significant change in environmental conditions.