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Area of Science:

  • Mathematical Biology
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Ecology

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  • Predator-prey models are fundamental in ecology.
  • Gompertz growth law describes prey population dynamics.
  • Stochasticity is crucial for realistic environmental modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate a non-autonomous stochastic predator-prey model.
  • To analyze population dynamics under random environmental fluctuations.
  • To determine probability densities and asymptotic behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a stochastic model incorporating random birth and death rates.
  • Solution of the Fokker-Planck equation.
  • Analysis of joint and marginal probability densities.
  • Asymptotic behavior analysis.

Main Results:

  • The joint and marginal probability densities for prey and predator populations were derived.
  • The asymptotic behavior of the stochastic predator-prey system was analyzed.
  • The model provides insights into population dynamics in random environments.

Conclusions:

  • The stochastic model offers a more realistic representation of predator-prey interactions.
  • The derived probability densities are key for understanding population fluctuations.
  • Further research can extend this model to more complex ecological systems.