Type | Based on Differential Equations | Based on Stochastic Processes | Based on Individuals |
Theory | Differential Equations | Markovian Processes | Cellular Automata |
Time | Continuous | Continuous or discrete | Discrete |
Status Individual | Continuous | Discrete | Discrete |
Individual Interaction | No | No | Yes |
Adaptive range | Individuals with random movement | Small number of individuals | Large number of individuals |
Modeldescription | Differential equations | Markov chains in continuous or discrete time | Stochastic evolution rules |