A Comparative Analysis of Host--Parasitoid Models with Density Dependence Preceding Parasitism

Kelsey Marcinko; Mark Kot

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A Comparative Analysis of Host--Parasitoid Models with Density Dependence Preceding Parasitism

Kelsey Marcinko·Mark Kot

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We present a systematic comparison and analysis of four discrete-time, host--parasitoid models. For each model, we specify that density-dependent effects occur prior to parasitism in the life cycle of the host. We compare density-dependent growth functions arising from the Beverton--Holt and Ricker maps, as well as parasitism functions assuming either a Poisson or negative binomial distribution for parasitoid attacks. We show that overcompensatory density-dependence leads to period-doubling bifurcations, which may be supercritical or subcritical. Stronger parasitism from the Poisson distribution leads to loss of stability of the coexistence equilibrium through a Neimark--Sacker bifurcation, resulting in population cycles. Our analytic results also revealed dynamics for one of our models that were previously undetected by authors who conducted a numerical investigation. Finally, we emphasize the importance of clearly presenting biological assumptions that are inherent to the structure of a discrete-time model in order to promote communication and broader understanding.

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Kelsey Marcinko, Mark Kot. 2020-01-22. A Comparative Analysis of Host--Parasitoid Models with Density Dependence Preceding Parasitism. https://arxiv.org/abs/2001.07843

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