Complex patterns in a predator-prey model with self and cross-diffusion

  • Weiming Wang*
  • , Yezhi Lin
  • , Lei Zhang
  • , Feng Rao
  • , Yongji Tan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a theoretical analysis of processes of pattern formation that involves organisms distribution and their interaction of spatially distributed population with self as well as cross-diffusion in a Beddington-DeAngelis-type predator-prey model. The instability of the uniform equilibrium of the model is discussed, and the sufficient conditions for the instability with zero-flux boundary conditions are obtained. Furthermore, we present novel numerical evidence of time evolution of patterns controlled by self as well as cross-diffusion in the model, and find that the model dynamics exhibits a cross-diffusion controlled formation growth not only to stripes-spots, but also to hot/cold spots, stripes and wave pattern replication. This may enrich the pattern formation in cross-diffusive predator-prey model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2006-2015
Number of pages10
JournalCommunications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2011

Keywords

  • Beddington-DeAgelis-type functional response
  • Cross-diffusion
  • Pattern formation
  • Predator-prey model

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