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Ecological model complexity, including higher-order interactions, increases the probability of a feasible system. This holds true even for nonlinear functional responses, suggesting complexity aids realism in multispecies ecological models.

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  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Theoretical Ecology

Background:

  • Ecological modeling balances tractability and realism.
  • Nonlinear functional responses improved two-species models but their extension to multispecies systems is unclear.
  • Differentiating model explanatory power from polynomial form versus realistic multispecies interactions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the probability of feasibility in complex ecological models.
  • Determine if model complexity enhances realism in multispecies systems.
  • Analyze the role of higher-order interactions and nonlinear functional responses.

Main Methods:

  • Studied the probability of feasibility (existence of positive real equilibrium) in complex models.
  • Introduced higher-order interactions and nonlinear functional responses to the linear Lotka-Volterra model.
  • Characterized model complexity by the number of free-equilibrium points, a function of polynomial degree and system dimension.

Main Results:

  • The probability of generating a feasible ecological system increases with model complexity, irrespective of the specific interaction mechanisms.
  • Model feasibility probability surpasses the linear Lotka-Volterra model at a certain complexity threshold.
  • This threshold is influenced by parameter restrictions but can be overcome by increasing polynomial degree or system dimension.

Conclusions:

  • Model complexity, characterized by equilibrium points, positively correlates with feasibility in ecological models.
  • Conclusions on the relevance of mechanisms in complex models should consider the inherent explanatory power of their polynomial structure.
  • Increasing model complexity is a viable strategy to enhance the realism of multispecies ecological systems.