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# Stability conditions for a class of delay differential equations in single species population dynamics

• We consider a class of nonlinear delay differential equations,which describes single species population growth with stage structure. By constructing appropriate Lyapunov functionals, the global asymptotic stability criteria, which are independent of delay, are established. Much sharper stability conditions than known results are provided. Applications of the results to some population models show the effectiveness of the methods described in the paper.
Mathematics Subject Classification: 92D30, 34A34, 34D20.

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