Limit cycles in predator-prey models.
The general model of interaction between one predator and one prey is studied. A unimodal function of rate of growth of the prey and concave down functional response of the predator is assumed. In this work it is shown that for a given natural number n there exist models possessing at least 2n + 1 limit cycles. It is also proved, applying the Hopf bifurcation theorem, that a model exists with a logistic growth rate of the prey and concave down functional response that has at least two limit cycles.
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Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Mechanics, University of Warsaw, Poland.
D000818:Animals; D004463:Ecology; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D011235:Predatory Behavior