Controlling the chaos and bifurcations of a discrete prey-predator model

Abstract

In this paper, we explore the existence of fixed points, local dynamics at fixed points, bifurcations and chaos of a discrete prey-predator fishery model with harvesting. More specifically, it is proved that, for all involved parameters, the model has trivial fixed point, but it has semitrivial and interior fixed points under definite parametric condition(s). We study the local behavior at fixed points by applying the theory of linear stability. Furthermore, it is shown that flip bifurcation does not occur at semitrivial and trivial fixed points, but that the model undergoes Neimark-Sacker bifurcation at interior fixed point. It is also proved that, at interior fixed point, the model undergoes the flip bifurcation. By using a feedback control strategy, the chaos control is also examined. Finally, to illustrate the theoretical findings, detailed numerical simulations are provided.

Keywords

• chaos
• discrete fishery model
• flip bifurcation
• fish harvesting
• numerical simulation
• neimark-sacker bifurcation