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  • Ecology
  • Theoretical Biology
  • Mathematical Modeling

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  • The rock-scissors-paper game models intransitive competition, explaining stable species diversity.
  • Increasing competitor numbers can lead to peer relations alongside predator-prey dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generalize a four-state predator-prey model by incorporating peer interactions.
  • To investigate how tunable bidirectional invasion among peer species influences pattern formation and diversity.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a generalized four-state predator-prey model with two species groups (even and odd).
  • Introduced variable invasion probabilities within and between groups.
  • Analyzed pattern formation using spatial autocorrelation, fraction of empty sites, and species density variance.

Main Results:

  • Observed five distinct phases of pattern formation by tuning inner invasion strength.
  • Identified transition points using order parameters.
  • Demonstrated that specific inner invasion rates can lead to species extinction.

Conclusions:

  • Beyond cyclic dominance, peer interactions represent a novel source of complexity in ecological pattern formation.
  • The generalized model offers insights into the stability and diversity of competing agents.