
%0 Journal Article
%A Niven, BS 
%T Mathematics of populations of the quokka, Setonix brachyurus, (Marsupialia)   II. A stochastic model for quokka populations
%J Australian Journal of Zoology
%D 1971/12/01
%V 19
%N 4
%P 393-399
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO9710393
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/ZO9710393 
%X A stochastic model is given for populations of the quokka, S. bvachyuvus, at the West End of Rottnest I., W.A. A mathematical imitation of the quokka is defined, then required to "breed", using computer simulation, in order to produce a population observed as output from the computer. Results include a study of populations heading for extinction. It is shown that a new population starting with less than 100 animals may become extinct and that this situation may not be clear for 25 years or more. 
