Restoring oceanic islands' ecosystems by controlling introduced predator species

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Abstract

In this paper, we analyze a predator-prey model of oceanic islands with switching strategy of opportunistic superpredators. The essential mathematical features are analyzed with the help of equilibrium local and global stability analysis. We find seven equilibrium possibilities and establish conditions under which the three species, prey (birds), mesopredator (rabbits) and superpredator (cats), coexist. Moreover, we discuss ways to save the bird population. Experimental data simulation and brief discussion conclude the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14-24
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Modelling and Simulation
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Control strategies
  • Predator-prey models
  • Stability
  • Switching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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