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This study compares individual-based simulations with reaction-diffusion models for predator-prey dynamics. Adjusting the population-level model to include stochasticity allows it to accurately predict individual-based simulation outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Ecological modeling
Theoretical ecology
Mathematical biology

Background:

Population dynamics are studied using individual-based simulations (IBS) and population-level models.
Reaction-diffusion models describe population densities with spatial interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare and contrast IBS and reaction-diffusion models for predator-prey systems.
To reconcile differences between individual-level and population-level modeling frameworks.

Main Methods:

Utilized IBS with long-range dispersal for prey and predator species.
Performed linear stability analysis and numerical solutions of reaction-diffusion equations.
Modified reaction-diffusion models to incorporate stochasticity and minimum population densities.

Main Results:

Identified conditions where population-level models can reproduce IBS results.
Adjusted reaction-diffusion model parameters to match IBS outcomes.
Minimized stochasticity in IBS to align with deterministic population-level model predictions.

Conclusions:

Reaction-diffusion models, when modified for stochasticity, can effectively approximate individual-based simulations.
This work bridges the gap between discrete individual and continuous population density modeling approaches.