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A predator-prey model with infected prey.

Herbert W Hethcote1, Wendi Wang, Litao Han

  • 1Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa, 14 MacLean Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. herbert-hethcote@uiowa.edu

Theoretical Population Biology
|October 7, 2004
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Parasitic infection increases prey vulnerability, impacting predator-prey dynamics. This study identifies thresholds for predator survival and disease persistence in ecological models.

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Predator-prey models are fundamental in ecology.
  • Parasitic infections can alter host behavior and vulnerability.
  • Previous models often do not incorporate disease dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a susceptible-infected-susceptible (SIS) parasitic infection on prey within a predator-prey model.
  • To determine the conditions under which predator populations can persist and diseases remain endemic.
  • To explore how increased prey vulnerability due to infection affects population dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of a standard predator-prey model to include logistic prey growth.
  • Incorporation of an SIS disease model for the prey population.

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  • Analysis of mathematical thresholds to predict population survival and disease endemicity.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased prey vulnerability to predation due to infection can facilitate predator population survival.
    • Predation on infected prey can lead to disease eradication, even when it would otherwise persist.
    • Identified critical thresholds governing predator persistence and disease endemicity.

    Conclusions:

    • Parasitic infections can have significant indirect effects on predator-prey systems.
    • Disease dynamics and predation are intricately linked, influencing ecological stability.
    • The model provides insights into disease control and population management in natural systems.