Supercritical Neimark‐Sacker bifurcation of a discrete‐time Nicholson‐Bailey model

We study the local dynamics and supercritical Neimark‐Sacker bifurcation of a discrete‐time Nicholson‐Bailey host‐parasitoid model in the interior of . It is proved that if α>1, then the model has a unique positive equilibrium point , which is locally asymptotically focus, unstable focus and nonhyperbolic under certain parametric condition. Furthermore, it is proved that the model undergoes a supercritical Neimark‐Sacker bifurcation in a small neighborhood of the unique positive equilibrium point , and meanwhile, the stable closed curve appears. From the viewpoint of biology, the stable closed curve corresponds to the period or quasiperiodic oscillations between host and parasitoid populations. Some numerical simulations are presented to verify theoretical results.     

Stability and Neimark–Sacker bifurcation of a ratio‐dependence predator–prey model

In this paper, stability and bifurcation of a two‐dimensional ratio‐dependence predator–prey model has been studied in the close first quadrant . It is proved that the model undergoes a period‐doubling bifurcation in a small neighborhood of a boundary equilibrium and moreover, Neimark–Sacker bifurcation occurs at a unique positive equilibrium. We study the Neimark–Sacker bifurcation at unique positive equilibrium by choosing b as a bifurcation parameter. Some numerical simulations are presented to illustrate theocratical results. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Neimark–Sacker bifurcation of a third-order rational difference equation

In this paper, we investigate the existence and direction of the Neimark–Sacker bifurcation of a third-order rational difference equation with positive parameters. Firstly, it is found that there exists a Neimark–Sacker bifurcation when the parameter passes a critical value by analysing the characteristic equation. Secondly, the explicit algorithm for determining the direction and stability of the Neimark–Sacker bifurcations is derived by using the normal form theory. Finally, computer simulations are performed to illustrate the analytical results found.     

Neimark–Sacker bifurcation analysis in an intraguild predation model with general functional responses

We analyse the dynamics of a discrete system coming from an intraguild food web model by using the average method. The intraguild predation model is formed by three populations corresponding to prey (P), mesopredator (MP) and superpredator (SP), where these last two populations are specialist. We give sufficient condition to guarantee the existence of a coexistence point at which the intraguild predation discrete model undergoes a Neimark–Sacker bifurcation independently of the functional responses that govern the interactions. We show numerical applications that consist in to assume that P has logistic growth and that the relation of MP–P is through a Holling type II functional response. Besides, we will consider that the interaction of MP–P is such that population MP has defense. The interaction of SP–P will be through a Holling functional response type III or IV. In particular, we give sufficient conditions to guarantee that the three species coexist. The techniques used to obtain the results can be applied to other models with different functional responses.     

Solvability of a nonlinear fifth‐order difference equation

Some formulas for well‐defined solutions to four very special cases of a nonlinear fifth‐order difference equation have been presented recently in this journal, where some of them were proved by the method of induction, some are only quoted, and no any theory behind the formulas was given. Here, we show in an elegant constructive way how the general solution to the difference equation can be obtained, from which the special cases very easily follow, which is also demonstrated here. We also give some comments on the local stability results on the special cases of the nonlinear fifth‐order difference equation previously publish in this journal.     

The impact of constant effort harvesting on the dynamics of a discrete‐time contest competition model

In this paper, we study a general discrete‐time model representing the dynamics of a contest competition species with constant effort exploitation. In particular, we consider the difference equation x _{n +1}=x _n f (x _{n ?k} )?h x _n where h >0, k ∈{0,1}, and the density dependent function f satisfies certain conditions that are typical of a contest competition. The harvesting parameter h is considered as the main parameter, and its effect on the general dynamics of the model is investigated. In the absence of delay in the recruitment (k =0), we show the effect of h on the stability, the maximum sustainable yield, the persistence of solutions, and how the intraspecific competition change from contest to scramble competition. When the delay in recruitment is 1 (k =1), we show that a Neimark‐Sacker bifurcation occurs, and the obtained invariant curve is supercritical. Furthermore, we give a characterization of the persistent set.     

Bifurcation analysis of the flour beetle population growth equations

In this article, we study a discrete delayed flour beetle population equation. Firstly, we study the existence of period-doubling bifurcation and Neimark–Sacker bifurcations for the system by analysing its characteristic equations. Secondly, we investigate the direction of the two bifurcations and the stability of the bifurcation periodic solutions by using normal form theory. Finally, some numerical simulations are carried out to support the analytical results.     

Bifurcation analysis and chaos control in a discrete‐time plant quality and larch budmoth interaction model with Ricker equation

We investigate the dynamics of two‐dimensional discrete‐time model of leaf quality and larch budmoth interaction with Ricker equation. More precisely, the qualitative behavior of larch budmoth model is discussed in which the effect of food source upon the moth population is through intrinsic growth rate. We find the parametric conditions for local asymptotic stability of the unique positive fixed point. It is also proved that under certain parametric conditions, the system undergoes period‐doubling bifurcation with the help of center manifold theory. The parametric conditions for existence and direction of Neimark‐Sacker bifurcation at positive fixed point is investigated with the help of standard mathematical techniques of bifurcation theory. The chaos control in the system is discussed through implementation of hybrid control methodology. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to illustrate theoretical results. These results of numerical simulations demonstrate chaotic long‐term behavior over a broad range of parameters. The computation of the maximum Lyapunov exponents confirms the presence of chaotic behavior in the system.     

Global dynamics and bifurcation of a perturbed Sigmoid Beverton–Holt difference equation

T. Wanner We investigate global dynamics of the equation where the parameters b,c, and f are nonnegative numbers with condition b + c > 0,f ≠ 0 and the initial conditions x_?1,x₀ are arbitrary nonnegative numbers such that x_?1+x₀>0. We obtain precise characterization of basins of attraction of all attractors of this equation and describe the dynamics in terms of bifurcations of period‐two solutions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Numerical solution of first‐order hyperbolic partial differential‐difference equation with shift

In this article, we continue the numerical study of hyperbolic partial differential‐difference equation that was initiated in (Sharma and Singh, Appl Math Comput 9 ). In Sharma and Singh, the authors consider the problem with sufficiently small shift arguments. The term negative shift and positive shift are used for delay and advance arguments, respectively. Here, we propose a numerical scheme that works nicely irrespective of the size of shift arguments. In this article, we consider hyperbolic partial differential‐difference equation with negative or positive shift and present a numerical scheme based on the finite difference method for solving such type of initial and boundary value problems. The proposed numerical scheme is analyzed for stability and convergence in L^∞ norm. Finally, some test examples are given to validate convergence, the computational efficiency of the numerical scheme and the effect of shift arguments on the solution.© 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2010     

Qualitative analysis of a fourth order difference equation

In this paper, we will investigate some qualitative behavior of solutions of the following fourth order difference equation $x_{n+1}=ax_{n-1}+\frac{bx_{n-1}}{cx_{n-1}-dx_{n-3}},$ \ $n=0,1,...,$ where the initial conditions $x_{-3,}x_{-2},\ x_{-1}$\ and\ $x_{0}\ $are arbitrary real numbers and the values $a,\ b,\ c\ $and$\;d$ are\ defined as positive real numbers.     

A new fourth order finite difference scheme for the heat equation

We propose and investigate a new simple fourth order finite difference scheme for the heat equation. Numerical simulations do confirm theoretical analysis of accuracy and stability condition.     

HOPF BIFURCATION AND OTHER DYNAMICAL BEHAVIORS FOR A FOURTH ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION IN MODELS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

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Finite difference discretization of the Benjamin‐Bona‐Mahony‐Burgers equation

Numerical solutions of the Benjamin‐Bona‐Mahony‐Burgers equation in one space dimension are considered using Crank‐Nicolson‐type finite difference method. Existence of solutions is shown by using the Brower's fixed point theorem. The stability and uniqueness of the corresponding methods are proved by the means of the discrete energy method. The convergence in L^∞‐norm of the difference solution is obtained. A conservative difference scheme is presented for the Benjamin‐Bona‐Mahony equation. Some numerical experiments have been conducted in order to validate the theoretical results.© 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2007     

Hopf bifurcation of a diffusive Gause‐type predator‐prey model induced by time fractional‐order derivatives

Since population behaviors possess the characteristic of history memory, we, in this paper, introduce time fractional‐order derivatives into a diffusive Gause‐type predator‐prey model, which is time fractional‐order reaction‐diffusion equations and a generalized form of its corresponding first‐derivative model. For this kind of model, we prove the existence and uniqueness of a global positive solution by using the theory of evolution equations and the comparison principle of time fractional‐order partial differential equations. Besides, we obtain the stability and Hopf bifurcation of the Gause‐type predator‐prey model in the forms of the time fractional‐order ordinary equations and of the time fractional‐order reaction‐diffusion equations, respectively. Our results show that the stable region of the parameters in these 2 models can be enlarged by the time fractional‐order derivatives. Some numerical simulations are made to verify our results.