Positive periodic solutions for impulsive Gause-type predator-prey systems

This paper is devoted to impulsive periodic Gause-type predator-prey systems with monotonic or non-monotonic numerical responses. With the help of a continuation theorem based on coincidence degree theory, we establish easily verifiable criteria for the existence of positive periodic solutions. As corollaries, some applications are listed. In particular, our results improve and generalize some known ones.     

Positive periodic solutions in delayed Gause-type predator-prey systems

By using a continuation theorem based on coincidence degree theory, we establish easily verifiable criteria for the existence of positive periodic solutions in delayed Gause-type predator-prey systems. Some known results are shown to be special cases of the presented paper.     

Global analysis in delayed ratio-dependent Gause-type predator-prey models

A class of three-dimensional delayed Gause-type predator-prey model with ratio-dependent is considered. Firstly, we present some results, including the boundedness of solutions and the permanence of system. Secondly, we construct a Lyapunov function to give the global asymptotically stable of the positive equilibrium under some parameter conditions. Finally, we analyed the influence of the time delay on the system and showed that the occurrence of small range of periodic motion.     

A polycycle and limit cycles in a non-differentiable predator-prey model

For a non-differentiable predator-prey model, we establish conditions for the existence of a heteroclinic orbit which is part of one contractive polycycle and for some values of the parameters, we prove that the heteroclinic orbit is broken and generates a stable limit cycle. In addition, in the parameter space, we prove that there exists a curve such that the unique singularity in the realistic quadrant of the predator-prey model is a weak focus of order two and by Hopf bifurcations we can have at most two small amplitude limit cycles.     

Analysis of predator-prey models with continuous threshold harvesting

We formulate an alternative form of threshold harvesting and investigate its properties within the framework of a predator-prey model. Our formulation accounts for economic constraints and is defined as a continuous harvesting function of the predator species. Theoretical and numerical analysis indicate that our formulation, which we call continuous threshold policy (CTP), can help improve undesirable behavior of the predator-prey ecosystem. Our study includes uniform boundedness of solutions, stability of equilibria and periodic orbits, bifurcations, and heteroclinic orbits.     

Limit cycle bifurcations by perturbing a class of integrable systems with a polycycle

In this paper, we deal with the problem of limit cycle bifurcation near a 2-polycycle or 3-polycycle for a class of integrable systems by using the first order Melnikov function. We first get the formal expansion of the Melnikov function corresponding to the heteroclinic loop and then give some computational formulas for the first coefficients of the expansion. Based on the coefficients, we obtain a lower bound for the maximal number of limit cycles near the polycycle. As an application of our main results, we consider quadratic integrable polynomial systems, obtaining at least two limit cycles.     

A qualitative study on general Gause-type predator-prey models with constant diffusion rates

In this paper, we study the qualitative behavior of non-constant positive solutions on a general Gause-type predator-prey model with constant diffusion rates under homogeneous Neumann boundary condition. We show the existence and non-existence of non-constant positive steady-state solutions by the effects of the induced diffusion rates. In addition, we investigate the asymptotic behavior of spatially inhomogeneous solutions, local existence of periodic solutions, and diffusion-driven instability in some eigenmode.     

Global stability in a diffusive Holling-Tanner predator-prey model

A diffusive Holling-Tanner predator-prey model with no-flux boundary condition is considered, and it is proved that the unique constant equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable under a new simpler parameter condition.     

Hopf bifurcation and Turing instability in spatial homogeneous and inhomogeneous predator-prey models

This paper is concerned with two-species spatial homogeneous and inhomogeneous predator-prey models with Beddington-DeAngelis functional response. For the spatial homogeneous model, the asymptotic behavior of the interior equilibrium and the existence of Hopf bifurcation of nonconstant periodic solutions surrounding the interior equilibrium are considered. Furthermore, the direction of Hopf bifurcation and the stability of bifurcated periodic solutions are investigated. For the model with no-flux boundary conditions, Turing instability of the interior equilibrium solution is studied. In particular, Turing instability region regarding the parameters is established. Finally, to verify our theoretical results, some numerical simulations are also included.     

Geometric criteria for the nonexistence of cycles in Gause-type predator-prey systems

The global stability of a multi-species interacting system has apparently important biological implications. In this paper we study the global stability of Gause-type predator-prey models by providing new criteria for the nonexistence of cycles and limit cycles. Our criteria have clear geometrical interpretations and are easier to apply than other methods employed in recent studies. Using these criteria and related techniques we are able to develop new results on the existence and uniqueness of cycles in Gause-type models with various growth and response functions.

     

Stationary patterns of a predator-prey model with spatial effect

In this paper, spatial patterns of predator-prey model with cross diffusion are investigated. The Hopf and Turing bifurcation critical line in a spatial domain are obtained by using mathematical theory. Moreover, exact Turing space is given in two parameters space. Our results reveal that cross diffusion can induce stationary patterns, which may be useful to help us better understand the dynamics of the real ecosystems.     

Existence of periodic solutions in predator-prey with Watt-type functional response and impulsive effects

In this paper, the existence of a periodic solution and the permanence of a periodic Watt-type predator-prey system where the prey disperses in patchy environment with two patches are investigated. With the continuation theorem of coincidence degree theory, we obtain the existence of a positive periodic solution for such a system. We assume the Watt-type functional response within-patch dynamics and provide a sufficient condition to guarantee the predator and prey species to be permanent. Furthermore, we give numerical analysis to confirm our theoretical results. It will be useful to ecosystem control.     

Existence of periodic solutions for a predator-prey system with sparse effect and functional response on time scales

In this paper, we systematically investigates the existence of periodic solutions of a predator-prey system with sparse effect and Beddington-DeAngelis or Holling III functional response on time scales. By using a continuation theorem based on coincidence degree theory, we obtain sufficient criteria for the existence of periodic solutions for the systems. Moreover, when the time scale T is chosen as R or Z, the existence of the periodic solutions of the corresponding continuous and discrete models follows. Therefore, the methods are unified to provide the existence of the desired solutions for the continuous differential equations and discrete difference equations.     

Dynamics in a ratio-dependent predator-prey model with predator harvesting

The objective of this paper is to study systematically the dynamical properties of a ratio-dependent predator-prey model with nonzero constant rate predator harvesting. It is shown that the model has at most two equilibria in the first quadrant and can exhibit numerous kinds of bifurcation phenomena, including the bifurcation of cusp type of codimension 2 (i.e., Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation), the subcritical and supercritical Hopf bifurcations. These results reveal far richer dynamics compared to the model with no harvesting and different dynamics compared to the model with nonzero constant rate prey harvesting in [D. Xiao, L. Jennings, Bifurcations of a ratio-dependent predator-prey system with constant rate harvesting, SIAM Appl. Math. 65 (2005) 737-753]. Biologically, it is shown that nonzero constant rate predator harvesting can prevent mutual extinction as a possible outcome of the predator prey interaction, and remove the singularity of the origin, which was regarded as “pathological behavior” for a ratio-dependent predator prey model in [P. Yodzis, Predator-prey theory and management of multispecies fisheries, Ecological Applications 4 (2004) 51-58].     

Dynamic behaviour of a delayed predator-prey model with harvesting

In this paper, we analyze the dynamics of a delayed predator-prey system in the presence of harvesting. This is a modified version of the Leslie-Gower and Holling-type II scheme. The main result is given in terms of local stability, global stability, influence of harvesting and bifurcation. Direction of Hopf bifurcation and the stability of bifurcating periodic solutions are also studied by using the normal form method and center manifold theorem.     

Stationary distribution and persistence of a stochastic predator-prey model with a functional response

A stochastic predator-prey model with a functional response is investigated in this paper. The asymptotic properties of the stochastic model are considered here. Under some conditions, we show that the stochastic model is persistent in mean. Moreover, the existence of stationary distribution to the model is obtained. Simulations are also carried out to confirm our analytical results.     

Dispersal permanence of a periodic predator-prey system with Holling type-IV functional response

In this paper, we study the permanence of a class of periodic predator-prey system with Holling type-IV functional response where the prey disperses in patchy environment with two patches, and provide a sufficient and necessary condition to guarantee permanence of the system. Finally, two examples are presented to illustrate the application of our main results.     

Evolution of predator-prey systems described by a Lotka-Volterra equation under random environment

In this paper, we consider the evolution of a system composed of two predator-prey deterministic systems described by Lotka-Volterra equations in random environment. It is proved that under the influence of telegraph noise, all positive trajectories of such a system always go out from any compact set of with probability one if two rest points of the two systems do not coincide. In case where they have the rest point in common, the trajectory either leaves from any compact set of or converges to the rest point. The escape of the trajectories from any compact set means that the system is neither permanent nor dissipative.     

Uniform persistence for a discrete predator-prey system with delays

In this paper, we deal with a discrete predator-prey model with monotonic functional responses and give a sufficient condition of uniform persistence for the system.