| Abstract: | We formulate a Volterra integral equation which contains as special cases the differential-difference equation model of Blythe, Gurney and Nisbet for populations with delayed recruitment and a differential-difference equation with two delays related to the epidemic model of Wilson and Burke. We establish upper and lower bounds for positive solutions and give a classification of equilibria with conditions to determine whether an equilibrium is stable for all delays (absolutely stable), unstable for all delays, or switches from stable to unstable as the delay increases. |
