In: Advanced Math
Give an example of a 2x2 matrix of numbers that represent the changes in the size of a predator-prey relationship. Then, conduct an eignvalue/eigenvector analysis of the matrix. Determine the long-term scaling factor for your populations and the long-term distribution of the predators to prey.
Then, compute trajectories for several different starting values of predators and prey. Use eigenvectors to simplify the computation of these trajectories.