RESTORING OCEANIC ISLANDS' ECOSYSTEMS BY CONTROLLING INTRODUCED PREDATOR SPECIES

Qamar J.A. Khan and Mohamed Al-Lawatia

Keywords

Predator–prey models, switching, stability, control strategies

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze a predator–prey model of oceanic islands with switching strategy of opportunistic superpredators. The essen- tial mathematical features are analyzed with the help of equilibrium local and global stability analysis. We find seven equilibrium possi- bilities 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.

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