Holling type-III Functional Response Research Articles

Stationary distribution and mean extinction time in a generalist prey–predator model driven by Lévy noises

In this study, a delayed generalist prey–predator model incorporating the logistic-like growth and Holling type-III functional response for predator subjected to two Lévy noises is established. Such environmental fluctuations can describe abrupt change in population density. First, we conduct stability analysis and determine the critical value of time delay when Hopf bifurcation takes place. Then, the existence of the global positive solution and stability in distribution of stochastic model are studied. Numerical results are given to illustrate the analytical findings, and mainly dedicated to the consequences of time delay and Lévy noises on the stationary distribution, mean extinction time and reproduction rate of prey–predator populations, via stationary probability distribution function (PDF), mean first passage time (MFPT) and relaxation time, respectively. Our findings indicate that the decreases in time delay, noise intensities (Di,i=1,2), and stability indexes within the range of αi∈[1,2] are more likely to maintain the population in a high density state. Phase transition occurs when the system is in the suitable parameter regime. Additionally, there exist optimal noise intensities that slow down switching of prey species from a stable state to an extinction state. Smaller time delay τ and stability indexes αi inhibit population extinction, whereas smaller skewness parameter β speed up prey extinction. More importantly, two noises can tune the enhanced stability characteristic of the system.

ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY FOR A FREE BOUNDARY MODEL OF AN ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE FORMATION IN THE PRESENCE OF REVERSE CHOLESTEROL TRANSPORT WITH HOLLING TYPE-III FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE

Atherosclerosis, as a chronic inflammatory disease, has been a threat to human health. How to diagnose and prevent this disease has long been the focus of medical and biomathematics study. In this paper, we investigate a free boundary model of an atherosclerotic plaque formation in the presence of reverse cholesterol transport, which includes low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, endothelial stimulating cytokines, pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory macrophages, as well as foam cells. For this model, we use the Holling type-III response function instead of the usual Holling type-II to describe the change of the concentration of each substance. We first introduce the auxiliary function [Formula: see text] to prove the existence and uniqueness of small radially symmetric stationary plaque for appropriate [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] by using the contraction mapping principle and maximum principle, and then establish a condition to ensure their asymptotic stability behavior by expanding the corresponding steady-state solution.

Bifurcation and hybrid control of a discrete eco-epidemiological model with Holling type-III.

In this paper, a three dimensional discrete eco-epidemiological model with Holling type-III functional response is proposed. Boundedness of the solutions of the system is analyzed. Existence condition and stability of all fixed points are discussed for the proposed model. Furthermore, we obtained the transcritical bifurcation surfaces of the system by bifurcation theory. Based on the explicit criteria for the Neimark Sacker bifurcation and flip bifurcation, we obtained that the system undergoes these two types of bifurcations at the positive fixed point. Then we apply a hybrid control strategy that based on both parameter perturbation and a state feedback strategy to control the Neimark-Sacker bifurcation. Finally, some numerical simulations are carried out to support the analytical results.

Dynamics of an eco-epidemic model with Allee effect in prey and disease in predator

Abstract In this work, the dynamics of a food chain model with disease in the predator and the Allee effect in the prey have been investigated. The model also incorporates a Holling type-III functional response, accounting for both disease transmission and predation. The existence of equilibria and their stability in the model have also been investigated. The primary objective of this research is to examine the effects of the Allee parameter. Hopf bifurcations are explored about the interior and disease-free equilibrium point, where the Allee is taken as a bifurcation point. In numerical simulation, phase portraits have been used to look into the existence of equilibrium points and their stability. The bifurcation diagrams that have been drawn clearly demonstrate the presence of significant local bifurcations, including Hopf, transcritical, and saddle-node bifurcations. Through the phase portrait, limit cycle, and time series, the stability and oscillatory behaviour of the equilibrium point of the model are investigated. The numerical simulation has been done using MATLAB and Matcont.

Cross diffusion induced spatiotemporal pattern in diffusive nutrient–plankton model with nutrient recycling

This paper presents a mathematical model of spatiotemporal interaction between the nutrient and phytoplankton. The interaction among the constituents in nutrient–phytoplankton system has been considered with Holling type-III functional response and nutrient recycling. We have also considered the effect of cross and self-diffusion in the system. The stability analysis of non-spatial and spatial systems have been studied. We have used simulation techniques to generate patterns for cross and self-diffusive systems. We have performed the numerical simulations and observed the effect of time evolution, cross-diffusion and rate of toxin release by phytoplankton on the density distribution of species. This phenomenon is elaborately discussed in this manuscript by introducing weakly nonlinear analysis. We also introduce amplitude equations which describe the structural interpretation and the stability of Turing pattern for nutrient–phytoplankton system. Amplitude equation is derived by using multiple-scale analysis. Cross-diffusion plays an important role in Turing instability and the formation of spot, stripe and spot–stripe like patterns. It suggests the positive environmental outcomes from nutrient recycling and spatial distribution of phytoplankton in the real world situation.

The spatially homogeneous hopf bifurcation induced jointly by memory and general delays in a diffusive system

In this paper, by incorporating the general delay to the reaction term in the memory-based diffusive system, we propose a diffusive system with memory delay and general delay (e.g., digestion, gestation, hunting, migration and maturation delays, etc.). We first derive an algorithm for calculating the normal form of Hopf bifurcation in the proposed system. The developed algorithm for calculating the normal form of Hopf bifurcation can be used to investigate the direction and stability of Hopf bifurcation. As a real application, we consider a diffusive predator-prey model with ratio-dependent Holling type-III functional response, which includes with memory and gestation delays. The Hopf bifurcation analysis without gestation delay is first studied, then the Hopf bifurcation analysis with memory and gestation delays is studied. By using the developed algorithm for calculating the normal form of Hopf bifurcation, the supercritical and stable spatially homogeneous periodic solutions induced jointly by memory and general delays are found. The stable spatially homogeneous periodic solutions are also found by the numerical simulations which confirms our analytic result.

Effects of fear and anti-predator response in a discrete system with delay

<p style='text-indent:20px;'>In this paper a discrete-time two prey one predator model is considered with delay and Holling Type-Ⅲ functional response. The cost of fear of predation and the effect of anti-predator behavior of the prey is incorporated in the model, coupled with inter-specific competition among the prey species and intra-specific competition within the predator. The conditions for existence of the equilibrium points are obtained. We further derive the sufficient conditions for permanence and global stability of the co-existence equilibrium point. It is observed that the effect of fear induces stability in the system by eliminating the periodic solutions. On the other hand the effect of anti-predator behavior plays a major role in de-stabilizing the system by giving rise to predator-prey oscillations. Finally, several numerical simulations are performed which support our analytical findings.</p>

Traveling wave solutions in a diffusive predator–prey system with Holling type-III functional response

Traveling wave solutions in a diffusive predator–prey system with Holling type-III functional response

BIFURCATION AND CHAOS IN A DISCRETE PREDATOR–PREY MODEL WITH HOLLING TYPE-III FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE AND HARVESTING EFFECT

In this paper, we study a discrete-time predator–prey model with Holling type-III functional response and harvesting in both species. A detailed bifurcation analysis, depending on some parameter, reveals a rich bifurcation structure, including transcritical bifurcation, flip bifurcation and Neimark–Sacker bifurcation. However, some sufficient conditions to guarantee the global asymptotic stability of the trivial fixed point and unique positive fixed points are also given. The existence of chaos in the sense of Li–Yorke has been established for the discrete system. The extensive numerical simulations are given to support the analytical findings. The system exhibits flip bifurcation and Neimark–Sacker bifurcation followed by wide range of dense chaos. Further, the chaos occurred in the system can be controlled by choosing suitable value of prey harvesting.

The Complex Dynamical Behavior of a Prey-Predator Model with Holling Type-III Functional Response and Non-Linear Predator Harvesting

ABSTRACT In the present paper we have investigated the impact of predator harvesting in a two-dimensional prey–predator model with Holling type III functional response. The main objective of this paper is to study the change of dynamical behaviour of the prey–predator model in the presence of non-linear predator harvesting. The model system shows complex dynamics with the change of different system parameters. We have established the positivity and boundedness of the solutions under a certain parametric condition with non-negative initial conditions. The existence and stability criterion of different equilibrium points are investigated in terms of system parameters. We have shown that the system undergoes through saddle-node bifurcation, transcritical bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation under different parametric conditions. The structural changes or the system bifurcations predict the global dynamics of the model system. We have computed the first Lyapunov number to find the direction of the Hopf-bifurcating periodic solution of the system. Using numerical simulation we have studied here the effect of conversion efficiency, protection of the environment to the prey population and non-linear predator harvesting on the model dynamics. Finally the paper is ended with some conclusions.

Influence of Allee effect in prey and hunting cooperation in predator with Holling type-III functional response

Cooperative hunting is a widespread phenomenon in the predator population which promotes the predation and the coexistence of the prey-predator system. On the other hand, the Allee effect among prey may drive the system to instability. In this work, we consider a prey-predator model with Type-III functional response involving the hunting cooperation in predator and Allee effect in the growth rate of the prey population. Here our aim mainly is to demonstrate the impact of both the Allee effect and hunting cooperation on the system dynamics. Mathematically our analysis primarily focuses on the stability of coexisting equilibrium points and all possible bifurcations that the system may exhibit. We have observed transcritical bifurcation, saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf-bifurcation, Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation and SN-TC bifurcation point respectively in the course of studying the global dynamics.

Dynamical analysis of a new fractional-order predator\u2013prey system with Holling type-III functional

In this paper, we consider a new fractional-order predator–prey model with Holling type-III functional response and stage structure. Based on the Lyapunov stability theory and by constructing a suitable Lyapunov functional, we obtain some sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of positive solutions and the asymptotic stability of the positive equilibrium to the system. Finally, we give some numerical examples to illustrate the feasibility of our results.

Analysis of a tritrophic food chain model with fear effect incorporating prey refuge

In this work, we have introduced a tritrophic food-chain model where consumer hunt for prey with Holling type-III functional response. The birth rate of the prey population has been reduced due to the fear of predation, i.e., a fear effect is considered in the prey population. Moreover, a fraction of the prey is available to the consumer for consumption and this has been done by incorporation of prey refuge term. The predation between consumer and predator follows Beddington-DeAngelis response. Boundedness and positivity of the system prove that the proposed model is well-posed. Also, there are some parametric restrictions under which the system is permanent. Routh-Hurwitz criterion shows the local stability conditions of the equilibrium points and on the other hand Lyapunov LaSalle theorem guarantees that the locally stable equilibrium points are globally stable. Also, Matlab validates the analytical results with the help of diagrams. The occurrence of transcritical bifurcations have been shown and conditions for the existence of a limit cycle in the system through Hopf bifurcation also have been stated. Both the analytical and numerical results suggest that a certain amount of fear can make the system steady. It is also noted that the prey refuge has both stabilizing and destabilizing effect on the system.

Unraveling the combined actions of a Holling type III predator–prey model incorporating Allee response and memory effects

In this article, we have studied a memory dependent prey–predator model with logistic type prey growth subject to the Allee effect and Holling type-III functional response. To include the memory effect, we have used here a fractional order system. The model contains at most four equilibrium points among which one is trivial, two are axial, and the last one is interior. Here we have studied behavior of these four equilibrium points using eigen analysis method. Our investigation shows that the trivial equilibrium point is stable for strong Allee effect, and unstable for weak Allee effect. Between the two axial equilibrium points, one is stable under certain condition but the other is always unstable. This unstable equilibrium point exists only for strong Allee case. The interior equilibrium point arises when the axial equilibrium point is unstable. Stability condition of this interior equilibrium point depends on the parametric relationship. The schematic diagram divides the a-p plane into five sub-regions in both the cases of memory dependent and memory less system. The number and nature of the equilibrium points in different sub-regions are different. Finally, we have drawn the bifurcation diagrams considering all the equilibrium points in different sub-regions and the results are concluded at the end.

Global dynamics of a Holling Type-III two prey–one predator discrete model with optimal harvest strategy

This paper deals with a discrete-time two prey–one predator system with Holling Type-III functional response, along with inter-specific competition between the prey and intra-specific competition among the predators, with nonlinear harvesting of a prey population. The conditions for existence and local stability of the equilibrium points and the sufficient conditions for global asymptotic stability of the interior equilibrium point are derived. Furthermore, optimal harvesting policy is obtained by extension of Pontryagin’s maximum principle to discrete system. Meanwhile, some numerical simulations are provided to corroborate the analytical results.

A dynamically consistent nonstandard finite difference scheme for a predator\u2013prey model

The interaction between prey and predator is one of the most fundamental processes in ecology. Discrete-time models are frequently used for describing the dynamics of predator and prey interaction with non-overlapping generations, such that a new generation replaces the old at regular time intervals. Keeping in view the dynamical consistency for continuous models, a nonstandard finite difference scheme is proposed for a class of predator–prey systems with Holling type-III functional response. Positivity, boundedness, and persistence of solutions are investigated. Analysis of existence of equilibria and their stability is carried out. It is proved that a continuous system undergoes a Hopf bifurcation at its interior equilibrium, whereas the discrete-time version undergoes a Neimark–Sacker bifurcation at its interior fixed point. A numerical simulation is provided to strengthen our theoretical discussion.

Stability and permanence of a discrete-time two-prey one-predator system with Holling Type-III functional response

This paper deals with the complex dynamical behavior of a discrete-time two-prey one-predator system with Holling Type-III functional response, coupled with inter-specific competition among the prey due to dietary overlap and intra-specific competition among the predators. The existence and local stability criteria of the steady states of the system are analyzed and the conditions for permanent co-existence of the three species are obtained. Finally, using a suitable example, some numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the rich dynamics of the system.

Analysis of stability and Hopf bifurcation in a fractional Gauss-type predator\u2013prey model with Allee effect and Holling type-III functional response

The Kolmogorov model has been applied to many biological and environmental problems. We are particularly interested in one of its variants, that is, a Gauss-type predator–prey model that includes the Allee effect and Holling type-III functional response. Instead of using classic first order differential equations to formulate the model, fractional order differential equations are utilized. The existence and uniqueness of a nonnegative solution as well as the conditions for the existence of equilibrium points are provided. We then investigate the local stability of the three types of equilibrium points by using the linearization method. The conditions for the existence of a Hopf bifurcation at the positive equilibrium are also presented. To further affirm the theoretical results, numerical simulations for the coexistence equilibrium point are carried out.

Stochastic non-autonomous Holling type-Ⅲ prey-predator model with predator's intra-specific competition

The objective of this article is to study the significance of dynamical properties of non-autonomous deterministic as well as stochastic prey-predator model with Holling type-Ⅲ functional response. Firstly, uniform persistence of the deterministic model has been demonstrated. Secondly, stochastic non-autonomous prey-predator system with Holling type-Ⅲ functional response is proposed. The existence of a global positive solution has been derived. Sufficient conditions for non-persistence in mean, weakly persistence in mean, extinction have been derived. Moreover the sufficient conditions for permanence of the system have been established. The analytical results are verified by numerical simulation.

S-shaped and broken S-shaped bifurcation curves for a multiparameter diffusive logistic problem with Holling type-III functional response

We study exact multiplicity and bifurcation curves of positive solutions for a multiparameter diffusive logistic problem with Holling type-Ⅲ functional response\begin{document}${\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{l}} {{u^{\prime \prime }}(x) + \lambda \left[ {ru(1 - \frac{u}{q}) - \frac{{{u^p}}}{{1 + {u^p}}}\% } \right] = 0{\text{,}} - {\text{1}} < x < 1{\text{,}}} \\ {u( - 1) = u(1) = 0{\text{, }}} \end{array}} \right.},$\end{document}where u is the population density of the species, p > 1, q, r are two positive dimensionless parameters, and λ > 0 is a bifurcation parameter. For fixed p > 1, assume that q, r satisfy one of the following conditions: (ⅰ) r ≤ η1, p* q and (q, r) lies above the curve\begin{document}$\begin{array}{l}{\Gamma _1} = \{ (q,r):q(a) = \frac{{a[2{a^p} - (p - 2)]}}{{{a^p} - (p - 1)}}{\rm{, }}\\\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad r(a) = \frac{{{a^{p - 1}}[2{a^p} - (p - 2)]}}{{{{({a^p} + 1)}^2}}}{\rm{, }}\sqrt[p]{{p - 1}}\% < a < C_p^*\} ;\end{array}$\end{document}(ⅱ) r ≤ η2, p* q and (q, r) lies on or below the curve Γ1, where η1, p* and η2, p* are two positive constants, and $C_{p}^{*}={{\left(\frac{{{p}^{2}}+3p-4+p\sqrt{%{{p}^{2}}+6p-7}}{4} \right)}^{1/p}}$. Then on the (λ, ||u||∞)-plane, we give a classification of three qualitatively different bifurcation curves: an S-shaped curve, a broken S-shaped curve, and a monotone increasing curve. Hence we are able to determine the exact multiplicity of positive solutions by the values of q, r and λ.