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Uniqueness of periodic solutions of a nonautonomous density-dependent predator-prey system

  • Haiyin Li
  • , Zhikun She*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • Henan University of Economics and Law

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Abstract

In this present paper, we investigate the uniqueness of periodic solutions of a nonautonomous density-dependent and ratio-dependent predator-prey system, where not only the prey density dependence but also the predator density dependence are considered, such that the studied predator-prey system conforms to the realistically biological environment. We start with a sufficient condition for the permanence of the system and then construct a weaker sufficient condition by introducing a specific set, denoted as Γ. Based on this Γ and the Brouwer fixed-point theorem, we obtain the existence condition of positive periodic solutions. Moreover, since the uniqueness of positive periodic solutions can be ensured by global attractiveness, we alternatively introduce a sufficient condition for global attractiveness. Similarly, we also provide a sufficient condition for the uniqueness of non-negative periodic solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)886-905
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications
Volume422
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Feb 2015

Keywords

  • Brouwer fixed-point theorem
  • Global attractiveness
  • Permanence
  • Uniqueness of periodic solutions

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