Density-dependent effects on Turing patterns and steady state bifurcation in a Beddington–DeAngelis-type predator–prey model

Abstract In this paper, Turing patterns and steady state bifurcation of a diffusive Beddington–DeAngelis-type predator–prey model with density-dependent death rate for the predator are considered. We first investigate the stability and Turing instability of the unique positive equilibrium point for...

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Main Authors: Hongwu Xu, Shengmao Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-05-01
Series:Boundary Value Problems
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13661-019-1214-0
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Summary:Abstract In this paper, Turing patterns and steady state bifurcation of a diffusive Beddington–DeAngelis-type predator–prey model with density-dependent death rate for the predator are considered. We first investigate the stability and Turing instability of the unique positive equilibrium point for the model. Then the existence/nonexistence, the local/global structure of nonconstant positive steady state solutions, and the direction of the local bifurcation are established. Our results demonstrate that a Turing instability is induced by the density-dependent death rate under appropriate conditions, and both the general stationary pattern and Turing pattern can be observed as a result of diffusion. Moreover, some specific examples are presented to illustrate our analytical results.
ISSN:1687-2770