Predator's alternative food sources do not support ecoepidemics with two strains-diseased prey

An ecoepidemic model is presented, in which two diseases affect the prey. Predators are allowed to have other food sources. Equilibria are analyzed for feasibility and stability. The most striking result is that in these conditions the two strains cannot both survive in the system, contrary to what...

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Main Authors: Elisa Elena, Maria Grammauro, Ezio Venturino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:Network Biology
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Online Access:http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/nb/articles/2013-3(1)/predators-alternative-food-sources-do-not-support-ecoepidemics.pdf