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Jinfeng Wang¹, Junping Shi, Junjie Wei

¹Department of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China. jfwang_math@sohu.com

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This study analyzes predator-prey models with a strong Allee effect, revealing a threshold curve that dictates prey population success or overexploitation based on initial conditions.

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Area of Science:

Mathematical Biology
Ecology
Dynamical Systems

Background:

Predator-prey models are fundamental in ecology.
The Allee effect significantly impacts population dynamics.
Understanding population thresholds is crucial for conservation and resource management.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a global bifurcation analysis of predator-prey models incorporating a strong Allee effect in the prey population.
To investigate the conditions for population coexistence and overexploitation.
To mathematically justify observed ecological phenomena.

Main Methods:

Global bifurcation analysis.
Analysis of heteroclinic orbits and limit cycles.
Parameter space investigation for Hopf bifurcation.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the existence of a point-to-point heteroclinic orbit loop.
Proved conditions for the existence, uniqueness, and nonexistence of limit cycles.
Identified a unique parameter value defining a threshold curve separating coexistence and overexploitation regions.

Conclusions:

The theoretical framework rigorously supports recent ecological observations.
The identified threshold curve provides critical insights for managing predator-prey systems.
Mathematical models with Allee effects offer valuable tools for ecological predictions.