No evidence of predator odor avoidance in a North American bird community

Recent advances in our understanding of avian chemical communication have highlighted the importance of olfaction in many aspects of avian life.Prior studies investigating predator avoidance behaviors in response to predator odor cues have produced mixed results across species and contexts.Here we assess if a community of birds in eastern Pennsylvania displays avoidance behaviors towards predator odor cues in a natural foraging setting.We use clay caterpillars to measure foraging activity by birds in the presence of predator(bobcat)urine,non-predator(rabbit)urine,and water controls in two different environmental contexts(field vs.forest).Although we detected a weak trend for birds to forage less at predator urine-treated sites,we found no significant difference in avian foraging between the site types.We did find that foraging rates between environmental contexts changed significantly over the course of the experiment,with forest sites showing decreasing foraging rates and field sites showing increasing foraging rates.Our results reinforce the published literature that avoidance of predator odors by birds may not be ubiquitous across contexts and species.

Dynamic Analysis of a Predator-Prey Model with Holling-II Functional Response

A predator-prey model with linear capture term Holling-II functional response was studied by using differential equation theory. The existence and the stabilities of non-negative equilibrium points of the model were discussed. The results show that under certain limited conditions, these two groups can maintain a balanced position, which provides a theoretical reference for relevant departments to make decisions on ecological protection.

Dynamical Behavior of Discrete Ratio-Dependent Predator-Prey System

In this paper, we propose a discrete ratio-dependent predator-prey system. The stability of the fixed points of this model is studied. At the same time, it is shown that the discrete model undergoes fold bifurcation and flip bifurcation by using bifurcation theory and the method of approximation by a flow. Numerical simulations are presented not only to demonstrate the consistence with our theoretical analyses, but also to exhibit the complex dynamical behaviors, such as the cascade of period-doubling bifurcation in period-2 and the chaotic sets. The Maximum Lyapunov exponents are numerically computed to confirm further the complexity of the dynamical behaviors. These results show that the direct discrete method has more rich dynamic behaviors than the discrete model obtained by Euler method.

一类食饵具有阶段结构的时滞Predator-Prey系统的周期解(英文)

研究了一类时滞Predator-Prey系统,其中Prey种群是具有两个生命阶段的种群,即幼年阶段和成年阶段。Predator种群只能捕食Prey幼年种群。通过应用Gaines和Mawhin重合度理论的连续函数定理,给出了系统正周期解存在的充分条件。

基于Predator-Prey行为的双种群粒子群优化算法

根据生物的捕食-食饵(predator-prey)行为的规律,提出了一种双种群粒子群优化(DPPSO)算法.将粒子分成predator和prey两个种群,其中predator种群每间隔一定的迭代次数后排斥prey种群.在排斥的过程中,predator种群采用"擒贼先擒王"的策略,逐步向prey种群的群体最优位置靠近,同时每个prey粒子尽量逃离距离最近的predator粒子.采用了一种速度变异的方法提高prey种群在停滞状态时摆脱局部最优的能力.基准函数的仿真结果表明DPPSO具有速度收敛快和全局搜索能力强的特点.

一类相异功能反应的predator-prey扩散系统的稳定性

针对斑块生境下具有庇护所效应的相异功能性反应predator-prey扩散系统,讨论了系统持续生存的条件.运用常微分方程定性理论讨论了系统解的有界性,通过构造Lyapunov函数得到了一定条件下该系统正解是全局渐近稳定的.进一步利用Pioncare定理和Brower定理证明了惟一周期正解的存在性与稳定性.

具有稀疏效应的Predator-Prey模型的分支问题

讨论了具有稀疏效应的捕食－食饵模型的分支问题，并利用Ｈｏｐｆ分支理论和分界线环分支理论。

Predator-prey系统极限环的唯一性

本文完善了参考文献提出的Predator-prey系统极限环唯一性定理的证明。

NONLINEAR SINGULARLY PERTURBED PREDATOR-PREY REACTION DIFFUSION SYSTEMS

A class of nonlinear predator prey reaction diffusion systems for singularly pe rturbed problems are considered.Under suitable conditions, by using theory of di fferential inequalities the existence and asymptotic behavior of solution for in itial boundary value problems are studied.

POSITIVE PERIODIC SOLUTION OF A NEUTRAL PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM

In this paper, the existence o f a positive periodic solution to the following neutral predator_prey system (t)=rH(t)1-a 1(t)H(t-τ)+a 2(t-τ)K-α(t)H(t)P(t), (t)=-b(t)P(t)+β(t)H(t)P(t) is studied,in which r,a 2,K and τ are positive constants, and a 1(t ),α(t),b(t) and β(t) are positive continuous functions of period ω .

The effects of anthropogenic noise on nest predation with respect to predator species across different habitats and seasons

Noise pollution is a maj or component of sensory pollution that can disrupt the well-being and functioning of living organisms,affect a variety of life history traits in animals,and reduce their reproductive success.In this study,we used artificial nest experiments with noise manipulation to investigate the influence of anthropogenic noise on nest predation during the breeding and non-breeding seasons and in different forest habitats.We found that the noise treatment did not alter the predation rates or survival probabilities of birds in artificial nests.However,the diversity and species composition of nest predators in artificial pine forests varied between breeding and nonbreeding seasons,which may be explained by season-specific adaption of nest predators to bird nests or the unstable ecosystems of artificial forests.The diversity and species composition of nest predators differed between the different forests,probably because of differences in habitat heterogeneity.Predation time varied with treatment,season,and habitat,although most predators were nocturnal mammals.Niche segregation or changes in optimal foraging time may explain this phenomenon.

Multi-Stage Improvement of Marine Predators Algorithm and Its Application

The metaheuristic algorithms are widely used in solving the parameters of the optimization problem.The marine predators algorithm(MPA)is a novel population-based intelligent algorithm.Although MPA has shown a talented foraging strategy,it still needs a balance of exploration and exploitation.Therefore,a multi-stage improvement of marine predators algorithm(MSMPA)is proposed in this paper.The algorithm retains the advantage of multistage search and introduces a linear flight strategy in the middle stage to enhance the interaction between predators.Predators further away from the historical optimum are required to move,increasing the exploration capability of the algorithm.In the middle and late stages,the searchmechanism of particle swarmoptimization(PSO)is inserted,which enhances the exploitation capability of the algorithm.This means that the stochasticity is decreased,that is the optimal region where predators jumping out is effectively stifled.At the same time,self-adjusting weight is used to regulate the convergence speed of the algorithm,which can balance the exploration and exploitation capability of the algorithm.The algorithm is applied to different types of CEC2017 benchmark test functions and threemultidimensional nonlinear structure design optimization problems,compared with other recent algorithms.The results show that the convergence speed and accuracy of MSMPA are significantly better than that of the comparison algorithms.

POSITIVE STEADY STATES OF A DIFFUSIVE PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM WITH PREDATOR CANNIBALISM

The purpose of this paper is to investigate positive steady states of a diffusive predator-prey system with predator cannibalism under homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions. With the help of implicit function theorem and energy integral method, nonexistence of non-constant positive steady states of the system is obtained, whereas coexistence of non-constant positive steady states is derived from topological degree theory. The results indicate that if dispersal rate of the predator or prey is sufficiently large, there is no nonconstant positive steady states. However, under some appropriate hypotheses, if the dispersal rate of the predator is larger than some positive constant, for certain ranges of dispersal rates of the prey, there exists at least one non-constant positive steady state.

Nonlinear predator-prey singularly perturbed Robin Problems for reaction diffusion systems

The nonlinear predator-prey reaction diffusion systems for singularly perturbed Robin Problems are considered. Under suitable conditions, the theory of differential inequalities can be used to study the asymptotic behavior of the solution for initial boundary value problems.

PERSISTENCE IN A THREE SPECIES LOTKA-VOLTERRA NONPERIODIC PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM

The predator-prey model for three species in which the right-hand sides are nonperiodic functions in time were considered, It's proved that the model is persistent under appropriate conditions.

ON A MULTI-DELAY LOTKA-VOLTERRA PREDATOR-PREY MODEL WITH FEEDBACK CONTROLS AND PREY DIFFUSION

This article is focusing on a class of multi-delay predator-prey model with feedback controls and prey diffusion. By developing some new analysis methods and using the theory of differential inequalities as well as constructing a suitable Lyapunov function, we establish a set of easily verifiable sufficient conditions which guarantee the permanence of the system and the globally attractivity of positive solution for the predator-prey system.Furthermore, some conditions for the existence, uniqueness and stability of positive periodic solution for the corresponding periodic system are obtained by using the fixed point theory and some new analysis techniques. In additional, some numerical solutions of the equations describing the system are given to verify the obtained criteria are new, general, and easily verifiable. Finally, we still solve numerically the corresponding stochastic predator-prey models with multiplicative noise sources, and obtain some new interesting dynamical behaviors of the system.

STABILITY OF A PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM WITH PREY TAXIS IN A GENERAL CLASS OF FUNCTIONAL RESPONSES

In this paper, a diffusive predator-prey system with general functional responses and prey-tactic sensitivities is studied. Providing such generality, we construct a Lyapunov function and we show that the positive constant steady state is locally and globally asymptotically stable. With an eye on the biological interpretations, a numerical simulation is performed to illustrate the feasibility of the analytical findings.

PERSISTENCE AND THE GLOBAL DYNAMICS OF THE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A RATIODEPENDENT PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM WITH A CROWDING TERM IN THE PREY EQUATION

This paper deals with the global dynamical behaviors of the positive solutions for a parabolic type ratio-dependent predator-prey system with a crowding term in the prey equation, where it is assumed that the coefficient of the functional response is less than the coefficient of the intrinsic growth rates of the prey species. We demonstrated some special dynamical behaviors of the positive solutions of this system which the persistence of the coexistence of two species can be obtained when the crowding region in the prey equation only is designed suitably. Furthermore, we can obtain that under some conditions, the unique positive steady state solution of the system is globally asymptotically stable.

具有无限时滞离散的Predator-Prey系统周期正解的存在性

研究了具有三个物种周期的Predator-Prey差分模型,用拓扑度理论讨论了具有无限时滞差分系统的周期正解的存在性,证明了具有无限时滞差分系统的正周期解存在的充分条件为:(ⅰ) r1 a32- r3 a12exp(2 r2ω)>0;(ⅱ) r1 a32- r3 a12exp(2 r2ω)- r2 a11 a32exp(2 r1ω)<0;(ⅲ)- a32 a12 r1+ a32 a11 r2+ a21 a12 r3<0.

POSITIVE STEADY STATES AND DYNAMICS FOR A DIFFUSIVE PREDATOR-PREY SYSTEM WITH A DEGENERACY

In this article, we consider positive steady state solutions and dynamics for a spatially heterogeneous predator-prey system with modified Leslie-Gower and Holling-Type II schemes. The heterogeneity here is created by the degeneracy of the intra-specific pressures for the prey. By the bifurcation method, the degree theory, and a priori estimates, we discuss the existence and multiplicity of positive steady states. Moreover, by the comparison argument, we also discuss the dynamical behavior for the diffusive predator-prey system.