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Area of Science:

  • Mathematical Biology
  • Theoretical Ecology
  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Animal movement decisions are crucial for survival and reproduction.
  • Spatial memory and perception are key factors influencing these decisions.
  • Reaction-diffusion models are effective for studying population dynamics and spatial patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To formulate a reaction-diffusion model incorporating nonlocal spatial memory and perception.
  • To investigate the impact of memory-induced diffusion, perceptual strength, memory delay, and perceptual scale on movement dynamics.
  • To analyze the stability and spatiotemporal patterns of positive steady states.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of a reaction-diffusion model with top-hat kernels for memory and perception.
  • Analysis of stability and bifurcation analysis of positive steady states.
  • Investigation of parameter effects including memory delay and perception scale.

Main Results:

  • Weak memory and perception maintain stability; larger perception scale preserves stability.
  • Instability arises with smaller perception scales, leading to bifurcations.
  • Turing and Hopf bifurcations occur with strong memory and perception, generating nonhomogeneous states or periodic solutions.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial memory and perception significantly shape animal movement dynamics and spatial patterns.
  • Parameter variations can lead to complex bifurcations, altering stability and generating diverse spatiotemporal behaviors.
  • The model provides insights into how ecological factors influence collective animal movement.