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Stability of steady state solutions in a predator-prey model with density-dependent diffusion

Dynamical Systems 2021-03-15 v3

Abstract

In this note we present a study of the solutions associated to a particular spatial extension of the Rosenzweig-MacArthur model for predator and prey. The analysis presented here shows that positive steady state solutions emerge via a transcritical bifurcation mechanism, in accordance with the insight obtained from previous numerical and analytical results. In the model under discussion, prey is assumed to move avoiding crowds via a density-dependent diffusion and also incorporates the existence of a refuge zone, where predators cannot consume prey. Saturation in prey consumption is also included through a Holling type II functional response.

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@article{arxiv.2004.09638,
  title  = {Stability of steady state solutions in a predator-prey model with density-dependent diffusion},
  author = {Leoncio Rodriguez Quinones and Luis F. Gordillo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2004.09638},
  year   = {2021}
}
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