Traveling wave solutions of n‐dimensional delayed reaction–diffusion systems and application to four‐dimensional predator–prey systems

This paper deals with the existence of traveling wave solutions for n‐dimensional delayed reaction–diffusion systems. By using Schauder's fixed point theorem, we establish the existence result of a traveling wave solution connecting two steady states by constructing a pair of upper–lower solutions that are easy to construct. As an application, we apply our main results to a four‐dimensional delayed predator–prey system and obtain the existence of traveling wave solutions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Bifurcations in a diffusive predator–prey model with predator saturation and competition response

A diffusive predator–prey model with predator saturation and competition response subject to homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions is considered in this paper. We find that the spatially homogeneous and non‐homogeneous periodic solutions through all parameters of the system are spatially homogeneous. To verify our theoretical results, some numerical simulations are also carried out. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Asymptotic dynamics of a deterministic and stochastic predator–prey model with disease in the prey species

In this paper, we discuss a predator–prey model with the Beddington–DeAngelis functional response of predators and a disease in the prey species. At first we study permanence and global stability of a positive equilibrium for the deterministic version of the model. Then we include a stochastic perturbation of the white noise type. We analyse the influence of this stochastic perturbation on the systems and prove that the positive equilibrium is also globally asymptotically stable in this case. The key point of our analysis is to choose appropriate Lyapunov functionals. We point out the differences between the deterministic and stochastic versions of the model. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A predator–prey model with disease in the prey species only

A predator–prey model with transmissible disease in the prey species is proposed and analysed. The essential mathematical features are analysed with the help of equilibrium, local and global stability analyses and bifurcation theory. We find four possible equilibria. One is where the populations are extinct. Another is where the disease and predator populations are extinct and we find conditions for global stability of this. A third is where both types of prey exist but no predators. The fourth has all three types of individuals present and we find conditions for limit cycles to arise by Hopf bifurcation. Experimental data simulation and brief discussion conclude the paper. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global dynamics of a delayed predator–prey model with stage structure for the predator and the prey

A delayed predator–prey system with Holling type II functional response and stage structure for both the predator and the prey is investigated. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each feasible equilibrium of the system is discussed, and the existence of a Hopf bifurcation at the coexistence equilibrium is established. By means of the persistence theory for infinite dimensional systems, it is proven that the system is permanent if the coexistence equilibrium exists. By using suitable Lyapunov functions and the LaSalle invariant principle, it is shown that the trivial equilibrium is globally stable when both the predator–extinction equilibrium and the coexistence equilibrium do not exist, and that the predator–extinction equilibrium is globally stable when the coexistence equilibrium does not exist. Further, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the coexistence equilibrium. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main theoretical results. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A simple Gause‐type predator–prey model considering social predation

The consumer–resource relationships are among the most fundamental of all ecological relationships and have been the focus of ecology since its beginnings. Usually are described by nonlinear differential equation systems, putting the emphasis in the effect of antipredator behavior (APB) by the prey; nevertheless, a minor quantity of articles has considered the social behavior of predators. In this work, two predator–prey models derived from the Volterra model are analyzed, in which the equation of predators is modified considering cooperation or collaboration among predators. It is well known that competition among predators produces a stabilizing effect on system describing the model, since there exists a wide set in the parameter space where the system has a unique equilibrium point in the phase plane, which is globally asymptotically stable. Meanwhile, the cooperation can originate more complex and unusual dynamics. As we will show, it is possible to prove that for certain subset of parameter values the predator population sizes tend to infinite when the prey population goes to extinct. This apparently contradicts the idea of a realistic model, when it is implicitly assumed that the predators are specialist, ie, the prey is its unique source of food. However, this could be a desirable effect when the prey constitutes a plague. To reinforce the analytical result, numerical simulations are presented.     

Consequences of weak Allee effect on prey in the May–Holling–Tanner predator–prey model

In this work, a modified Holling–Tanner predator–prey model is analyzed, considering important aspects describing the interaction such as the predator growth function is of a logistic type; a weak Allee effect acting in the prey growth function, and the functional response is of hyperbolic type. Making a change of variables and time rescaling, we obtain a polynomial differential equations system topologically equivalent to the original one in which the non‐hyperbolic equilibrium point (0,0) is an attractor for all parameter values. An important consequence of this property is the existence of a separatrix curve dividing the behavior of trajectories in the phase plane, and the system exhibits the bistability phenomenon, because the trajectories can have different ω ? limit sets; as example, the origin (0,0) or a stable limit cycle surrounding an unstable positive equilibrium point. We show that, under certain parameter conditions, a positive equilibrium may undergo saddle‐node, Hopf, and Bogdanov–Takens bifurcations; the existence of a homoclinic curve on the phase plane is also proved, which breaks in an unstable limit cycle. Some simulations to reinforce our results are also shown. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global bifurcation of solutions for a predator–prey model with prey‐taxis

We study pattern formations in a predator–prey model with prey‐taxis. It is proved that a branch of nonconstant solutions can bifurcate from the positive equilibrium only when the chemotactic is repulsive. Furthermore, we find the stable bifurcating solutions near the bifurcation point under suitable conditions. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Turing instability and Hopf bifurcation in a diffusive Leslie–Gower predator–prey model

In this paper, a reaction‐diffusion predator–prey system that incorporates the Holling‐type II and a modified Leslie‐Gower functional responses is considered. For ODE, the local stability of the positive equilibrium is investigated and the specific conditions are obtained. For partial differential equation, we consider the dissipation and persistence of solutions, the Turing instability of the equilibrium solutions, and the Hopf bifurcation. By calculating the normal form, we derive the formulae, which can determine the direction and the stability of Hopf bifurcation according to the original parameters of the system. We also use some numerical simulations to illustrate our theoretical results. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Adaptive control of nonlinear complex Holling II predator–prey system with unknown parameters

In recent years, control of nonlinear complex predator–prey systems has attracted the attention of many researchers. The previous works have some weaknesses such as neglecting the consideration of the effects of both model uncertainties and unknown parameters and having an infinite time of convergence. To overcome the mentioned shortages, this article solves the problem of robust control of nonlinear complex Holling type II predator–prey system in a given finite time. It is assumed that the parameters of the system are fully unknown in advance and some uncertainties perturb the system's dynamics. To tackle the system unknown parameters, some adaptation laws are introduced. Thereafter, a robust switching controller is proposed to finite‐timely stabilize the predator–prey system. An illustrative example demonstrates the efficiency and usefulness of the proposed control strategy. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 21: 260–266, 2016     

Dynamics of a non‐selective harvesting predator–prey model with Hassell–Varley type functional response and impulsive effects

This paper is concerned with a non‐selective harvesting predator–prey model with Hassell–Varley type functional response and impulsive effects. By using the fixed point theory based on monotone operator, some simple conditions are obtained for the existence of at least one positive periodic solution of the model. The existence result of this paper implies that the functional response on prey does not influence the existence of positive periodic solution of the model, which completes some results given in recent years. Further, by applying the comparison theorem in impulsive differential equations and constructing a suitable Lyapunov functional, the permanence and global attractivity of the model are also investigated. The main results in this paper extend, complement, and improve the previously known result. And some examples and numerical simulations are given to illustrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the main results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A predator–prey system with two impulses on the diseased prey and a Beddington–DeAngelis response

A predator–prey system with two impulses on the diseased prey is formulated and analyzed for the purpose of integrated pest management. The local and global stability of the susceptible pest‐eradication periodic solution, as well as the permanence of the system, are obtained under the sufficient conditions by means of Floquet's theory for impulsive differential equations. Finally, we interpret our mathematical results. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

One and three limit cycles in a cubic predator–prey system

A cubic differential system is proposed, which can be considered a generalization of the predator–prey models, studied recently by many authors. The properties of the equilibrium points, the existence of a uniqueness limit cycle, and the conditions for three limit cycles are investigated. The criterion is easy to apply in applications. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Extinction and permanence of the predator–prey system with stocking of prey and harvesting of predator impulsively

In this paper, a predator–prey system with stocking of prey and harvesting of predator impulsively is studied. Here, the prey population is stocked with a constant quantity and the predator population is harvested at a rate proportional to the species itself at fixed moments. Under some conditions, the existence and global asymptotic stability of the boundary periodic solution are proved, which implies that the system will be extinct; and given some different restrictions, ultimate positive upper and lower bounds of all solutions are obtained, showing the system being permanent. At last, two examples are given to illustrate our results. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Limit cycles in a Gause‐type predator–prey model with sigmoid functional response and weak Allee effect on prey

The goal of this work is to examine the global behavior of a Gause‐type predator–prey model in which two aspects have been taken into account: (i) the functional response is Holling type III; and (ii) the prey growth is affected by a weak Allee effect. Here, it is proved that the origin of the system is a saddle point and the existence of two limit cycles surround a stable positive equilibrium point: the innermost unstable and the outermost stable, just like with the strong Allee effect. Then, for determined parameter constraints, the trajectories can have different ω ? limit sets. The coexistence of a stable limit cycle and a stable positive equilibrium point is an important fact for ecologists to be aware of the kind of bistability shown here. So, these models are undoubtedly rather sensitive to disturbances and require careful management in applied contexts of conservation and fisheries. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Multiplicity of positive almost periodic solutions in a delayed Hassell–Varley‐type predator–prey model with harvesting on prey

In this paper, we consider a delayed Hassell–Varley‐type predator–prey model with harvesting on prey. By means of Mawhin's continuation theorem of coincidence degree theory, some new sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence of at least two positive almost periodic solutions for the aforementioned model. To the best of the author's knowledge, so far, the result of this paper is completely new. An example is employed to illustrate the result of this paper. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A modified Leslie–Gower predator–prey model with ratio‐dependent functional response and alternative food for the predator

In this work, a modified Leslie–Gower predator–prey model is analyzed, considering an alternative food for the predator and a ratio‐dependent functional response to express the species interaction. The system is well defined in the entire first quadrant except at the origin ( 0 , 0 ) . Given the importance of the origin ( 0 , 0 ) as it represents the extinction of both populations, it is convenient to provide a continuous extension of the system to the origin. By changing variables and a time rescaling, we obtain a polynomial differential equations system, which is topologically equivalent to the original one, obtaining that the non‐hyperbolic equilibrium point ( 0 , 0 ) in the new system is a repellor for all parameter values. Therefore, our novel model presents a remarkable difference with other models using ratio‐dependent functional response. We establish conditions on the parameter values for the existence of up to two positive equilibrium points; when this happen, one of them is always a hyperbolic saddle point, and the other can be either an attractor or a repellor surrounded by at least one limit cycle. We also show the existence of a separatrix curve dividing the behavior of the trajectories in the phase plane. Moreover, we establish parameter sets for which a homoclinic curve exits, and we show the existence of saddle‐node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation, Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation, and homoclinic bifurcation. An important feature in this model is that the prey population can go to extinction; meanwhile, population of predators can survive because of the consumption of alternative food in the absence of prey. In addition, the prey population can attain their carrying capacity level when predators go to extinction. We demonstrate that the solutions are non‐negatives and bounded (dissipativity and permanence of population in many other works). Furthermore, some simulations to reinforce our mathematical results are shown, and we further discuss their ecological meanings. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A ratio‐dependent predator–prey model with stage structure and optimal harvesting policy

In this paper, a ratio‐dependent predator–prey model with stage structure and harvesting is investigated. Mathematical analyses of the model equations with regard to boundedness of solutions, nature of equilibria, permanence and stability are performed. By constructing appropriate Lyapunov functions, a set of easily verifiable sufficient conditions are obtained for the global asymptotic stability of nonnegative equilibria of the model. The existence possibilities of bioeconomic equilibria have been examined. An optimal harvesting policy is also given by using Pontryagin's maximal principle. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An impulsive predator–prey model with disease in the prey for integrated pest management

In this paper, an impulsive predator–prey model with disease in the prey is investigated for the purpose of integrated pest management. In the first part of the main results, we get the sufficient condition for the global stability of the susceptible pest-eradication periodic solution. This means if the release amount of infective prey and predator satisfy the condition, then the pest will be doomed. In the second part of the main results, we also get the sufficient condition for the permanence of the system. This means if the release amount of infective prey and predator satisfy the condition, then the prey and the predator will coexist. In the last section, we interpret our mathematical results. We also point out some possible future work.