Death by starvation in May-Leonard models
Populations and Evolution
2019-07-25 v1 Physics and Society
Abstract
We consider the dynamics of spatial stochastic May-Leonard models with mutual predation interactions of equal strength between any two individuals of different species. Using two-dimensional simulations, with two and three pecies, we investigate the dynamical impact of the death of individuals after a given threshold number of successive unsuccessful predation attempts. We find that the death of these individuals can have a strong impact on the dynamics of population networks and provide a crucial contribution to the preservation of coexistence.
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@article{arxiv.1905.03182,
title = {Death by starvation in May-Leonard models},
author = {P. P. Avelino and B. F. de Oliveira},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.03182},
year = {2019}
}
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7 pages, 9 figures