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This study explores a four-state rock-paper-scissors (RPS) game, revealing that spiral patterns emerge without density conservation. Fast diffusion can disrupt species coexistence, but varying reaction rates do not alter these dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Mathematical Biology
Theoretical Ecology

Background:

Cyclic dominance, exemplified by the rock-paper-scissors (RPS) game, is a key interaction promoting species coexistence.
Previous research established dynamics for three-species RPS models.

Purpose of the Study:

To generalize a four-state rock-paper-scissors (RPS) game model.
To investigate the conditions for spiral pattern formation and species coexistence.
To analyze the impact of varying reaction rates on these dynamics.

Main Methods:

Generalization of the Reichenbach four-state RPS model.
Analytical and numerical simulations to study pattern formation and species coexistence.
Investigation of the role of density conservation and diffusion rates.

Main Results:

Spiral formation occurs only when there is no conservation law for total density.
Fast diffusion generally leads to the destruction of species coexistence.
Slight variations in reaction rates do not affect pattern formation or spiral wavelength.

Conclusions:

The four-state RPS model with no density conservation supports spiral pattern formation.
Diffusion dynamics are critical for maintaining species coexistence in these cyclic interactions.
The model's qualitative properties remain robust to minor changes in reaction rates.