Dynamical of Prey Refuge in a Diased Predator-Prey Model with Intraspecific Competition for Predator

Abstract

The predator-prey model described is a population growth model of an eco-epidemiological system with prey protection and predator intraspecific traits. Predation interactions in predator species use response functions. The aim of this research is to examine the local stable balance point and look at the characteristics of species resulting from mathematical modeling interventions. Review of balance point analysis, numerical simulation and analysis of given trajectories. The research results show the shape of the model which is arranged with a composition of 5 balance points. There is one rational balance point to be explained, using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, . The characteristic equation and associated eigenvalues in the mathematical model are the local asymptotically stable balance points. In the trajectory analysis, local stability is also shown by the model formed. There are differences for each population to reach its point of stability. The role of prey protection behavior is very effective in suppressing the spread of disease. Meanwhile, intraspecific predator interactions are able to balance the decreasing growth of prey populations. If we increase the intraspecific interaction coefficient, we can be sure that the growth of the prey population will both increase significantly. When the number of prey populations increases significantly, of course disease transmission and prey protection become determining factors, the continuation of the model in exosite interactions. In prey populations and susceptible prey to infection, growth does not require a long time compared to the growth of predator populations. The time required to achieve stable growth is rapid for the prey species. Although prey species' growth is more fluctuating compared to predator populations. Predatory species are more likely to be stable from the start of their growth. The significance of predatory growth is only at the beginning of growth, while after that it increases slowly and reaches an ideal equilibrium point. Each species has its own characteristics, so extensive studies are needed on more complex forms of response functions in further research.

Keywords

• prey refuge
• intraspecific competition
• predator-prey.